$12 BILLION: A NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR UZBEKISTAN?
Following U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Samarkand, Uzbekistan and the United States announced 54 cooperation agreements worth nearly $12 billion.
However, geopolitical competition in Central Asia is intensifying.
China is expanding its major investment projects.
Russia, meanwhile, continues to maintain its influence through natural gas and nuclear energy.
Forbes contributor Melik Kaylan examined this growing competition, along with the controversies and allegations surrounding the Stone City Energy project.
The key question: How can Uzbekistan strengthen its economic independence while navigating the competing interests of major powers?
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