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The Ministry of Culture of Uzbekistan announced that Tashkent will be the venue for the international gala concert 'Golden Globes of the Silk Road' in October 2026. This event will be dedicated to developing cooperation in the film and television industries of Central Asian and Caucasian countries.

Preparations for the gala concert were discussed on September 24 at a meeting between Minister of Culture Ozodbek Nazarbakov and representatives of the Russian company LETO Production. Daria Bogdanova and Victoria Noviskaya, who are responsible for international affairs and special international projects, took part in the negotiations.

The parties discussed the details of organizing and holding the event in Tashkent. Participants noted that the gala concert is intended to present the creative achievements of Central Asian and Caucasian countries in the field of cinema and television to an international audience, as well as to expand professional ties among industry representatives.

Special attention was paid to the possibilities of implementing joint projects and strengthening international cooperation in the film industry. The Ministry of Culture intends to provide support in preparing the event, but the main organizational work is expected to be carried out by international organizers. The option of transferring organizational matters to the Cinematography Agency is also being considered.

The Ministry of Culture emphasized that holding the 'Golden Globes of the Silk Road' gala concert in Tashkent will provide an opportunity to demonstrate Uzbekistan's cultural and cinematic potential to the international public, promote the country's tourism opportunities, and establish new international partnerships in the film industry.

A conference on the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor (TCTC) will take place in Tashkent on September 30, 2026, as part of the second national event dedicated to the TCTC. The main goal of the event is to focus on developing transport links between Central Asia and Europe.

The event will gather representatives from government bodies, international financial institutions, development partners, and the private sector. The conference will be co-chaired by the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan and the Directorate General of the European Commission for International Partnerships. A central theme will be transforming common priorities in transport connectivity into concrete investment projects and reforms.

The conference will build upon the work initiated at the Investment Forum on the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor and Connectivity, held in Tashkent in November 2025, as well as at the first national seminar of the TCTC Coordination Platform in September 2024.

The role of Uzbekistan in strengthening its position along the Trans-Caspian route will be discussed. Key aspects include investments in railway and road infrastructure, creating an efficient logistics network, digitizing trade and transport documents, simplifying border crossing procedures, and increasing private sector participation.

This conference is being held within the framework of the EU-funded TCTC Coordination Platform and the Global Gateway strategy. This platform unites five Central Asian countries, the European Union, international financial institutions, and other partners to coordinate reforms and investments.

The platform's activities aim to transform the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor into a more reliable, secure, and efficient route between Asia and Europe. It is expected that the conference outcomes will be taken into account in further joint work on priority investment projects and measures aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and efficiency of the TCTC, as well as strengthening Uzbekistan's role in the regional transport system.