The SCO objectives of combating the ‘three evils’ (terrorism, separatism, and extremism) and drug trafficking, as well as poverty reduction are clearly compatible with the aim of improving the security situation in Afghanistan.

According to UNCTAD, the FDI flows to the transition economies of South-East Europe and ex-Soviet republics declined by 58 percent to $24 billion in 2020.

Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.4 percent year-on-year in January-September backed by a 3.5 percent growth in the real sector, 2.9 percent growth in services.

Uztransgaz that has posted a $340 million loss in 2020, is included in the list of state-owned companies to go public in the next three years.

According to Fitch, the economy will expand by 6.2 percent in 2021 and growth will maintain strong momentum, averaging 5.7 percent in 2022-2023.