SCO holds anti-terror meeting in Uzbekistan
EastDay.com – Shanghai,China
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure
(RATS) yesterday held its ninth regular meeting in Uzbekistan’s capital
Tashkent, …
<http://english.eastday.com/eastday/englishedition/world/userobject1ai2721538.html>

Uzbek foreign minister Vladimir Norov said publicly the EU should not “interfere in domestic affairs…we don’t have to justify ourselves.”

http://euobserver.com/9/23805

The EU Makes its Case
By Nathan
A number of the European Parliament delegation members who were recently in Uzbekistan have wonderful things to say after their chaperoned visits to various destinations, including Andijon. Members of the European Parliament joined …
<http://www.registan.net/index.php/2007/03/28/the-eu-makes-its-case/>

Analysis: EU courts Central Asia
United Press International – USA
Uzbekistan plays an especially delicate role in the region, experts say.
The EU still upholds sanctions against Uzbekistan after government troops
opened …

<http://www.upi.com/InternationalIntelligence/analysis_eu_courts_central_asia/20070328-115204-6403r/>

Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan signed agreement on coop in information …
Kazinform – Astana,Kazakhstan
KAZINFORM /Asyl Sagimbekov/ – The Association of Enterprises and
Information Technologies Organizations of Uzbekistan and Microsoft
Kazakhstan company …

<http://www.inform.kz/showarticle.php?lang=eng&id=149751>

The New New Great Game, Now With More Players
By Joshua Foust
Experts say the group, which calls for a single Muslim Caliphate, is increasingly active – particularly in the multiethnic and impoverished Fergana Valley, which spills across the borders of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. …
<http://www.registan.net/index.php/2007/03/28/the-new-new-great-game-now-with-more-players/>

Uzbekistan pays a special attention to the improvement of telecommunications. For these purposes the country utilizes the latest technologies in the sphere, according to a report by UzA.

The Ferghana regional branch office of Uzbektelecom joint-stock company has been carrying out a certain work in this very area. The province consistently modernizes and develops the communications systems

http://business.uzreport.com/uzb.cgi?lan=e&id=29661

An Indian delegation led by Textile Minister Shankar Singh Vaghela arrived in Uzbekistan on 26 March.

The delegation entered Tashkent from Kazakhstan by road and was received by Indian Ambassador to Uzbekistan Skand Ranjan Tayal.

Asia Pulse reported that Vaghela will visit a textile factory in Uzbekistan, run by Indian company in Uzbekistan. Indian Spentex acquired Uzbek factory for US$81 million in 2006.

After a visit to the factory the delegation will go back to Kazakhstan, sources said.

http://business.uzreport.com/mir.cgi?lan=e&id=29648 

Despite easing oil prices, Central Asia’s growth to remain strong in 2007-2008, says ADB

http://business.uzreport.com/mir.cgi?lan=e&id=29618

EQ 4.8 Farghona (Fergana), Uzbekistan – PRELIMINARY REPORT
An earthquake with magnitude 4.8 occurred near Farghona (Fergana), Uzbekistan at 03:12:20.50 UTC on Mar 28, 2007. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)
<http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/catalogs/cap/us2007alai>