Water is not only the basis of life for animals and plants but is also likely to become a contested resource in parts of the world in the coming decades, reports Statista.
China remained Uzbekistan top trade partner in the first two months of this year with a mutual trade turnover of $2.1bn, according to preliminary data from the Statistics Agency, Daryo reported on March 21.
Weak underlying demand trends and poor weather conditions hit activity.
Rate of input cost inflation quickened and output prices were raised to largest extent for a year.
Reduction of 50 bp takes benchmark to 14.75%.
ECA50 Plc developed its debut regional equity index of the 50 largest public companies in the frontier Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region.
Mineral-rich country posts highest GDP growth rate in five years, thanks mainly to coal sales that topped 66mn tonnes.
Confidence levels nevertheless seen as “historically strong”.
Central bank governor anticipates domestic demand will this year drive economic expansion.
Near stabilisation of output and new orders.
Fresh gains in new business and employment. Start of visa-free travel between mainland China and Kazakhstan will help promote more activity.
Demand continues to suffer. Firms scale back production to largest degree in almost two years. Prospects for quick rebound do not appear bright.
A recent UNESCO study on protected glaciers around the world highlights the particularly severe impact of climate change on the Arctic region, where glacier and ice cap melting is generally faster than in the Antarctic.