Uzbekistan opening up
Uzbekistan opening up

Author(s): Jos Boonstra, Andreas Marazis, Peter Burian, Alisher Ilkhamov, Alisher Siddique, Zaynab Dost, Sevara Khamidova, Diana Mamatova, Sergey Marinin, Nushofarin Noziri
Subject(s): National Economy, Governance, Economic policy, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Economic development, Geopolitics
Published by: CEPS Centre for European Policy Studies
Keywords: Uzbekistan; Central Asia; economic reforms; political reforms; international relations; foreign policy; cooperation;
Summary/Abstract: Uzbekistan has begun to take steps towards openness, and economic and political reform. Since the death of President Islam Karimov in September 2016 and the parliamentary appointment of Shavkat Mirziyoyev as the new President of the Republic, Uzbekistan has improved relations with its neighbours and started a process of internal reform. Despite these positive signs, it is still too early to estimate the extent of Uzbekistan’s political transformation over the coming years.

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