Uzbekistan
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 31: Rafael Nadal of Spain's shoes displaying the muber six in reference to the number of times he has won the French Open during his men's singles second round match against Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan during day five of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 31, 2012 in Paris, France.
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The World Bank is greatly encouraged by Uzbekistan's strategic long-term development goal to become an industrialized, high middle-income country by mid-century. The country has witnessed a good economic performance, but there are important things that remain to be done
I remember being 14 years old in Uzbekistan and seeing the ads with Claudia Schiffer and wanting to be her. A few years later, when I had been discovered, I happened to be in Los Angeles when Paul Marciano came across my picture and asked me to be in the ads. It changed my life.
President Obama should not underestimate the importance a one-on-one meeting has for President Karimov, who is very eager, especially at this stage of his long rule, to re-write the narrative about Uzbekistan's atrocious human rights record and ensure his own legacy as an elder statesmenMore quotes »
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Ex-Soviet Uzbekistan plans privatization drive
owned news portal UzReport.com cited government officials as saying one aim was to attract foreign investors to help boost Uzbekistan's technological capacity.The Central Asian nation north of Afghanistan has pursued a strict policy of economic self-reliance Read more »
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Uzbekistan's first daughter to release new album
natural gas and gold and is one of the world largest cotton producers, making it potentially attractive to investors.Many in Uzbekistan remain mired in crushing poverty, however, making Karimova's opulent lifestyle the subject of heated criticism.A recent Read more »
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Kiefer Sutherland's 'Touch' is back, and it is ridiculous
least that portion that didn't scratch its head in wonderment at the fact that this was being simulcast on the only TV station in Uzbekistan... Me? I moaned: "Touch" is disappointing and very very silly. Loved the pilot that aired earlier this year, and loved Read more »
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Serena Williams out in 1st round of mixed doubles
Nadal of Spain returns in his second round match against Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday May 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) PARIS—Serena Williams' French Open is over after 6/1/12 from Boston.com Read more »
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Uzbekistan: Central Asia: disasters, displacement and human rights
I'd never been to Central Asia before and so when we planned a workshop in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, I looked forward to learning about displacement and disasters in[...] [Published in AidNews - Read the original article] This site has no copyright on the publi 6/1/12 from Humanitarian News Read more »
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PRC delegation visits the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis
exchange of views on a wide range of issues of mutual interest was held. The guests were briefed on the ongoing in Uzbekistan democratic and socio-economic reforms, role and place of Parliament in this process, positive effect of inter-parliamentary relations from Uz Report Read more »
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Tashkent to host Asian Junior Chess Championship
Year's Tournament and other events overseen by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation. In March last year, Fund Forum partnered with Uzbekistan Chess Federation in organizing a friendly match between the current world chess champion Viswanathan Anand of India and from Uz Report Read more »
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The localization program in Uzbekistan included 21 new projects worth $42.5 million
Government of Uzbekistan has adjusted the program of deepening the localization of production of finished goods, components and materials for 2011-2013 by an Order dated May 18 "On Making adjustments to the program of localization of production of finished from Uz Report Read more »
