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Mirziyoyev proposed a $1.5 billion project to produce polymers based on Uzbekistan GTL

At a meeting on the development of Kashkadarya region on October 22, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed implementing a $1.5 billion project to produce polymers and petrochemical products based on 430,000 tons of naphtha from the Uzbekistan GTL plant, which is being prepared for privatization. Other projects of the region were also named, along with an instruction to prepare a three-year program worth $20 billion.

Javlon Tursunov

22 Oct 2026 · 12:012 min read

Economy

ifo study: German industry has lost almost 500,000 jobs over seven years

The ifo Institute reported that from the end of 2018 to the end of 2025, industrial employment in Germany subject to social insurance contributions fell by 496,000 people (7.1%), while the services sector added more than 2.2 million jobs. The main losses were in the automotive industry, metal processing and mechanical engineering.

Nilufar Karimova

19 Oct 2026 · 21:552 min read

World

In the former steel city of Bethlehem, voters are disappointed with both parties ahead of the midterms

AFP describes life in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — a former steelmaking hub where the plant closed in the 1990s. Residents work in logistics and pharmaceuticals but complain about prices and housing. The district could flip to the Democrats in the November 3 elections, although some Trump voters remain loyal.

Otabek Yusupov

19 Oct 2026 · 09:453 min read

Technology

China Unveils Four-Meter Robot Neo1 Capable of Lifting 500 kg with Two Hands

At the international industrial exhibition CIIF 2026 in China, the four-meter-tall robot Neo1 was presented in cooperation with JD Industrial. It has 41 degrees of freedom, combines hydraulic and electric actuators, and can lift up to 500 kg with two hands. Possible application areas named include assembly of heavy equipment, port operations, the nuclear industry, underwater and mining work, but all of these remain planned and require additional testing.

Sardor Qodirov

16 Oct 2026 · 12:362 min read