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Kazakhstan Failed to Produce 6 Million Tonnes of Oil Due to CPC Attacks and Tengiz Accident

Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy, Serik Zhumangarin, said at a 13 October briefing that the country lost about 6 million tonnes of oil output in 2026 due to problems with the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) and an accident at the Tengiz field, according to TASS. He said the oil was not produced and remains in the ground, not participating in the economy.

AKIpressOctober 14, 2026, 11:58

Energy

CASA-1000 countries discuss preparations for commercial launch in Bishkek

A joint working group meeting on the CASA-1000 project was held in Bishkek from 7 to 9 October 2026. Representatives of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan and Afghanistan, along with international project partners, took part. The meeting was reported by the Kyrgyz national grid company NESK. Kyrgyzstan confirmed that construction work on its territory has been completed.

Economist.kgOctober 14, 2026, 11:58

Agriculture

Uzbekistan to give 627,000 hectares of pastures to mahallas free for 49 years

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on preventing pasture degradation, improving water supply and using pastures efficiently. Uzbekistan has 21.255 million hectares of pastures, but only 40% are used effectively.

DaryoOctober 14, 2026, 11:57

Energy

Uzbekistan to cover 50% of electricity costs for energy-saving greenhouses

Uzbekistan will partially cover electricity costs for greenhouse farms that use energy-saving technologies, under a presidential decree. According to the document, from 1 November 2026 to 1 April 2030, greenhouses using a special heat-saving covering or energy-efficient “green” heating devices will receive a subsidy equal to 50% of the electricity consumed in October–March.

DaryoOctober 14, 2026, 11:57

Transport & Infrastructure

Uzbekistan to exempt transport and logistics centres from taxes until 2040

Uzbekistan's president has adopted a decree on additional measures to develop the transport and logistics system, the Ministry of Justice reported. It sets key targets for 2026–2030, including raising the annual capacity of logistics centres to at least 40 million tonnes, lifting service exports to $3.5 billion and transit cargo to 18.5 million tonnes.

DaryoOctober 14, 2026, 11:56

Agriculture

Kyrgyzstan's 2026 grain harvest rises by 714,000 tons year on year

Bishkek, Oct. 14, 2026 – Kyrgyzstan harvested approximately 2.5 million tons of grain and 965,000 tons of potatoes in 2026, according to preliminary data from the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. Compared with the same period last year, the grain harvest rose by 714,000 tons and the potato harvest by 317,000 tons.

KabarOctober 14, 2026, 11:56

Economy

Banks to share account and deposit data of state benefit recipients

From 1 January 2027, second-tier banks in Kazakhstan will begin transferring information to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population needed to assess the wellbeing of families applying for state aid. Labour Minister Askarbek Yertayev announced this at a session of the kurultai. The report was filed by a correspondent of the Kapital.kz business information centre.

Kapital.kzOctober 14, 2026, 11:54

Economy

Kyrgyzstan to build $1.1 billion coal-based fertilizer plant in Naryn region

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan is working on a project to build a mineral fertilizer plant in Naryn region that will produce fertilizer from coal, with an estimated cost of $1.1 billion. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry Erlist Akunbekov announced this on October 14 at a session of the Jogorku Kenesh.

AKIpressOctober 14, 2026, 11:53

Diplomacy

Uzbek President to attend CICA summit in Baku

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will make a working visit to Azerbaijan on 14-15 October at the invitation of President Ilham Aliyev. During the trip he will attend the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), to be held in Baku.

UzAOctober 14, 2026, 11:52

Diplomacy

President Sadyr Japarov to make working visit to Azerbaijan on 14-15 October

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov will make a working visit to Azerbaijan on 14-15 October. At the invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, he will attend the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

KabarOctober 14, 2026, 11:52

Transport & Infrastructure

President Aliyev addresses participants of 6th “Rebuild Garabagh” exhibition

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan addressed the participants of the 6th Azerbaijan International Restoration, Reconstruction and Development of Garabagh Exhibition – “Rebuild Garabagh.”

AzernewsOctober 14, 2026, 11:52

Diplomacy

New details emerge about Marco Rubio's visit to Uzbekistan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Samarkand on October 17–22 as part of a trip covering Central Asia and India. In Uzbekistan he will take part in a C5+1 ministerial meeting and lead an American delegation that includes executives from more than 200 companies.

Podrobno.uzOctober 14, 2026, 11:52

Politics

Kazakhstan's Kurultai approves three-year republican budget draft in first reading

Deputies of Kazakhstan's Kurultai approved in first reading a draft republican budget for three years. According to Egemen.kz, the document aims to maintain macroeconomic stability, fulfil all social obligations and accelerate infrastructure development, as set out by the Head of State.

Egemen QazaqstanOctober 14, 2026, 11:51

Turkic World

Youth from Turkic world tour Ichan-Kala fortress in Khiva

According to the Kabar news agency, the second day of the “Khiva – Youth Center of the Turkic World – 2026” forum, held in Khiva, Uzbekistan, on 14 October 2026, was devoted to cultural events. The Ministry of Culture said youth delegations from participating countries became acquainted with the historical and cultural heritage of Khiva.

KabarOctober 14, 2026, 11:45

Technology

Uzbekistan signs LX contract to advise on new national address system

Uzbekistan has signed a three-year contract with South Korean corporation LX to provide consulting services for improving the national address system. The agreement was signed on 13 October under the project “Spatial Data Infrastructure for Sustainable Regional Development”, implemented with the participation of the World Bank.

UzDailyOctober 14, 2026, 11:45

Energy

Gas pipeline accident in Russia did not affect transit to Uzbekistan

A rupture of a main gas pipeline in Russia's Penza region did not affect Russian gas supplies to Kazakhstan or transit to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy told TASS. Deliveries to Kazakhstan continue normally under existing contracts, and transit toward Uzbekistan is running at planned volumes. The ministry said Gazprom had made no requests to change supply modes through dispatch channels.

UzDailyOctober 14, 2026, 11:45

Energy

Illegal energy use caused 825 billion soums in damage in Uzbekistan in nine months

Uzbekistan's Uzenergoinspection, the energy inspectorate under the Cabinet of Ministers, reported that 2,795 cases of illegal use of energy resources and rule violations were identified in the first nine months of 2026. Illegal use of 129.1 million cubic metres of natural gas and 226.4 million kWh of electricity caused total damage of 825.3 billion soums to state interests. Administrative protocols were drawn up against 4,196 consumers.

Gazeta.uzOctober 14, 2026, 11:44

Diplomacy

Christodoulides says he will attend COP31 summit in Antalya

Greek Cypriot administration leader Nikos Christodoulides said yesterday that he will attend the UN Climate Change Conference COP31, scheduled for November in Antalya. Asked by journalists after a leaders' meeting with Turkish Cypriot President Tufan Erhürman whether he would attend the Antalya summit, he replied, "Of course I will."

Kıbrıs GazetesiOctober 14, 2026, 11:44

Diplomacy

Erhürman and Christodoulides to jointly attend Pile festival

Turkish Cypriot President Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides agreed to jointly attend a festival in Pile on Saturday, following a meeting in the buffer zone held under United Nations auspices. According to a written UN statement, the talks took place in a positive atmosphere, and the leaders also agreed to meet again next week.

DiyalogOctober 14, 2026, 11:43

Politics

Aymen Kasenov applies to Kyrgyz election commission to run for president

On 14 October, Aymen Abdytalipovich Kasenov applied to Kyrgyzstan's Central Election Commission with a statement nominating himself as a candidate for president of Kyrgyzstan through self-nomination. The report was published by K-News.

KnewsOctober 14, 2026, 11:43

Economy

Kazakhstan's public debt hits 38.5 trillion tenge, finance minister explains strategy

Kazakhstan's public debt has reached 38.5 trillion tenge, or 20.9% of GDP, Finance Minister Madi Takiyev said at a session of the Kurultai, where lawmakers were discussing the draft budget for 2027–2029. External debt accounts for 8.4 trillion tenge, or 4.5% of GDP.

Kapital.kzOctober 14, 2026, 11:42

Energy

Azerbaijan to commission 11 solar and wind plants by end-2027, minister says

Azerbaijan expects to complete the commissioning of 11 solar and wind power plants with a combined capacity of about 2 gigawatts by the end of 2027, as the first phase of renewable energy development. Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov said this on Wednesday at the third National Competition Forum organized by the State Agency for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control. The report is datelined Baku, October 14.

TrendOctober 14, 2026, 11:41

Politics

Kazakhstan to introduce new state awards

Kazakhstan's Parliament (Kurultai) approved in second reading and adopted in third reading a bill amending and supplementing the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on State Awards. The bill was developed on the initiative of deputies, according to Egemen Qazaqstan, which cites Egemen.kz.

Egemen QazaqstanOctober 14, 2026, 11:41

Energy

Billions of dollars invested in solar, wind energy projects – minister

Azerbaijan expects to commission 15 power plants with a combined capacity of about 2 gigawatts by the end of 2027 as part of the first phase of renewable energy development, Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov said on Wednesday at the third National Competition Forum.

TrendOctober 14, 2026, 11:41

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Kazakhstan Failed to Produce 6 Million Tonnes of Oil Due to CPC Attacks and Tengiz Accident

CASA-1000 countries discuss preparations for commercial launch in Bishkek

Uzbekistan to give 627,000 hectares of pastures to mahallas free for 49 years

Uzbekistan to cover 50% of electricity costs for energy-saving greenhouses

Uzbekistan to exempt transport and logistics centres from taxes until 2040

Kyrgyzstan's 2026 grain harvest rises by 714,000 tons year on year

Banks to share account and deposit data of state benefit recipients

Kyrgyzstan to build $1.1 billion coal-based fertilizer plant in Naryn region

Uzbek President to attend CICA summit in Baku

President Sadyr Japarov to make working visit to Azerbaijan on 14-15 October

President Aliyev addresses participants of 6th “Rebuild Garabagh” exhibition

New details emerge about Marco Rubio's visit to Uzbekistan

Kazakhstan's Kurultai approves three-year republican budget draft in first reading

Youth from Turkic world tour Ichan-Kala fortress in Khiva

Uzbekistan signs LX contract to advise on new national address system

Gas pipeline accident in Russia did not affect transit to Uzbekistan

Illegal energy use caused 825 billion soums in damage in Uzbekistan in nine months

Christodoulides says he will attend COP31 summit in Antalya

Erhürman and Christodoulides to jointly attend Pile festival

Aymen Kasenov applies to Kyrgyz election commission to run for president

Kazakhstan's public debt hits 38.5 trillion tenge, finance minister explains strategy

Azerbaijan to commission 11 solar and wind plants by end-2027, minister says

Kazakhstan to introduce new state awards

Billions of dollars invested in solar, wind energy projects – minister