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Azerbaijani media is in full booster mode: economic statistics, export earnings and foreign investment dominate, while Aliyev's defiant sovereignty rhetoric and Muslim-world leadership frame the nation as a rising regional power. Neighbors' growth stories (Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan) are tracked as a shared post-Soviet development race, with the outside world appearing mainly as investors and technology suppliers.
  1. Uzbekistan has opened a tender for eight premium passenger transport routes. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  2. Lending by Iranian banks to the industrial and mining sectors has surged by 73 percent. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  3. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev says his country will do everything in its power to unite the Muslim world as a single family. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  4. Kyrgyzstan's fixed capital investment surges 61.2% in the first eight months of 2026. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  5. Kyrgyzstan's gross domestic product reaches $15.9 billion in the first eight months of 2026. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  6. French energy major TotalEnergies and French AI company Mistral launch a €100 million artificial intelligence program for oil and gas exploration. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  7. US industrial conglomerate Honeywell deploys a modernized access control platform for the US Marine Corps. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  8. Kazakhstan and South Korea sign deals on urban air mobility. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  9. Kyrgyzstan's customs revenue soars to $1.8 billion. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  10. Kyrgyzstan and the World Bank explore new avenues for cooperation. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  11. Kyrgyzstan and the World Bank discuss progress on the Kambarata HPP-1 hydroelectric power plant project. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  12. Iran restores 100 million cubic meters of daily gas production capacity that had been lost in airstrikes. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  13. Iran's Sirik port records a striking 403% surge in cargo handling. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  14. The Asian Development Bank increases its investments in the Azerbaijani economy by nearly 18% in the first half of 2026. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  15. Azerbaijan's gas exports reach $5.7 billion in the first eight months of 2026. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  16. Azerbaijan and Switzerland review progress of new joint initiatives. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  17. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declares: "We do not and will not bow before anyone." (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  18. Fitch Ratings affirms its credit ratings for Kazakhstan's Halyk Bank, maintaining a stable outlook. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  19. Uzbekistan and the Asian Development Bank are exploring financing options for the country's tourism master plans. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)
  20. South Korea offers advanced technology to help modernize Kazakhstan's industry. (Trend News Agency, 2026-09-15)