In 2019, Haldor Topsoe launched the world’s only natural gas-to-gasoline plant close to Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan.

The country's first socially transformative investment fund will be created with an initial endowment of $100 million with a further increase to $500 million.

According to S&P analysts, the key factors supporting Kazakhstan's rating are robust fiscal and external reserves.

The ADB officials, who visited the country, praised the current reforms and said that Uzbekistan had ample opportunities to expand the presence of the private sector in various industries.