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Astana Mayor Zhenis Kasymbek said on his Instagram page that around 50 road facilities are under way this year, with another 15 kilometres of road to be built by the end of the year, Egemen.kz reports. The projects are meant to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on busy routes.
Uzbekistan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) discussed cooperation in infrastructure, energy, water management and private sector development. The meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Jamshid Kuchkarov and IFC Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Central Asia Imad Fakhoury took place on 15 October 2026 in Bangkok, on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings.
A new social town has been built in Kaiyndy-Bulak village of the Bayetov rural aiyl aimak in Ak-Talaa district, Naryn region, Kyrgyzstan, providing housing to 68 families. A Turmush correspondent reported that the town was built on a 1.5-hectare plot, funded by one of the charitable foundations. Its cost is 67 million 338 thousand soms.
According to the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of Azerbaijan, 827 families, or 3,153 people, have returned to Fuzuli city so far. The committee said residential complexes are being built in the city alongside the development of social infrastructure.
Uzbekistan and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) discussed expanding cooperation on road and railway networks, logistics corridors, energy infrastructure and water systems during a meeting in Bangkok on October 15. According to a statement from the Uzbekistan Ministry of Economy and Finance, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Jamshid Kuchkarov met AIIB President Zou Jiayi on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.
Daily cargo traffic through the Nur Zholy checkpoint on the Kazakhstan–China border has risen by more than 21%, according to Khabar 24, citing 24KZ. Authorities plan to further increase the facility's capacity. Since 17 September, part of the vehicle flow has been redirected to the Khorgos International Border Cooperation Center (MCPS Khorgos).
Fixed capital investment in Kyrgyzstan totalled 365.7 billion soms in January–September 2026. First Deputy Chairperson of the National Statistics Committee Nazira Kerimalieva announced the figure on October 15 at a press conference in Bishkek.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will visit Samarkand region on Sunday, according to a statement from the head of state's press service. The visit is scheduled for October 18–19.
Representatives of Turkmenistan took part as observers in the 46th meeting of the Coordinating Transport Meeting (KTS) of CIS member states in Astana. The meeting was held within the eighth International Transport and Logistics Business Forum «New Silk Way» and the international exhibition «TransLogistica Kazakhstan 2026».
Uzbekistan intends to expand deep processing of natural gas to produce high value-added products, rather than limiting its use to fuel for electricity generation. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced this on October 16 at an open dialogue with investors in the fuel and energy sector, stressing the economic value created by processing.
Kazakhstan is seeking closer cooperation with Belgium to develop the Middle Corridor, including a potential partnership between the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and the Caspian ports of Aktau and Kuryk, Euronews reports. Speaking at the Belgium-Kazakhstan Business Council, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said the partnership "could open wider markets for our metals, petrochemicals and agricultural products." The business forum resulted in 17 agreements covering logistics, agriculture, artificial intelligence, energy, healthcare and manufacturing.
Part of the electricity demand in Uzbekistan's Fergana, Andijan and Namangan regions is covered by generation in other parts of the country. Officials said the load on electricity grids will rise as new industrial zones and large enterprises are launched. The statement was made on 16 October at an open dialogue between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and investors in the fuel and energy sector.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and said China is ready to ensure the quality implementation of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project and to expand trade and economic cooperation with Tashkent. Li said Beijing wants to expand the presence of competitive Chinese companies in the Uzbek market and hopes Uzbekistan will continue to create favourable conditions for investment and business.
Worn heating networks and overloaded electrical substations in Almaty will be upgraded under the national Modernisation of Energy and Utilities Sectors (MEKS) project. According to the project's press service, the work will improve the reliability of heating and electricity supply, reduce outages and create capacity to connect new consumers.
According to UzDaily, transport agency representatives of CIS countries discussed the development of international transport corridors, transport digitalisation and transport security at the 46th meeting of the CIS Coordinating Transport Council in Astana. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the New Silk Way forum on 15–16 October, the Kazakh Ministry of Transport press service reported.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet held one-on-one talks at the Akorda Residence in Astana, the Akorda press service reported to Qazinform News Agency. The talks followed an official welcoming ceremony for Hun Manet at the Akorda Presidential Palace after he arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit.
Cédric Lebouche, EDF's executive vice president for Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, told a meeting Mirziyoyev held with fuel and energy investors on October 16 that the 1,600 MW Syrdarya-2 gas plant will start strengthening Uzbekistan's energy system this winter.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation led by Li Qiang, Premier of China's State Council, on October 17, according to the Uzbek presidential press service. The meeting addressed strengthening comprehensive strategic partnership and implementing agreements reached by the two leaders in Bishkek in August 2026.
Yakutia's Ministry of Transport and Road Management has reported that ferry crossings across the region are beginning to close. The Yakutsk – Nizhny Bestyakh crossing on the Lena River is expected to operate until 23 October 2026, after which it will switch to an off-season timetable with higher fares. The Kachikatsy – Mokhsogollokh crossing is expected to run until 20 October 2026.
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks on 17 October with a Chinese delegation led by Premier Li Qiang of the State Council. The sides discussed strengthening their strategic partnership, joint investment projects and cooperation in key economic sectors. Li Qiang conveyed greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Turkey's first floating production platform, Osman Gazi, has been sent from Filyos Port, where its infrastructure was built, to its service location in the Black Sea.
Gross output of construction in Kyrgyzstan reached 380 billion soms in January–September 2026, according to the National Statistics Committee. The figure is 1.6 times higher than in the same period of 2025.
An inquiry into the Filo Jet ship disaster, which killed 28 people off the coast of Girne on 30 August, has extended the detention of nine suspects by seven days. At the eighth hearing at the Girne District Court, police presented new findings from the ship's VDR recordings. The suspects are being investigated on charges of causing death through negligence and carelessness, and police said the charges could change as the investigation proceeds.
Tatarstan's State Road Inspectorate has described driving into the oncoming lane as a dangerous maneuver. It said that performing such a maneuver in prohibited places puts everyone on the road at risk of death.
Today's top Turkic news: Uzbekistan-China ties, Samarkand visit, Kulubaev-Rubio talks, Northern Cyprus festival and Turkmen desertification centre.
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