live 'Hormuz cannot be seized by tweet,' Iranian official says after Trump threats
U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to make the Strait of Hormuz part of U.S. territory have been mocked by Iran's Deputy Foreign Ministe...
The forum features plenary sessions, industry-focused panel discussions, B2B meetings, and a large investment exhibition.
During the event, regional development directions, priority investment sectors, and major infrastructure projects have been discussed.
Notably, the BS/2 company is participating in the forum alongside its partner banks in Uzbekistan. The company is presenting advanced solutions in bank infrastructure automation, self-service network management, and digital financial services.
TIIF 2025 provides participants with unique opportunities to exchange experience in high technologies and finance, establish new business connections, and expand international partnerships. This forum will play a significant role in developing economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, as well as deepening regional economic integration. On June 11, Azerbaijani and Uzbek business leaders and government officials will discuss opportunities to deepen economic cooperation within the framework of the 4th International Investment Forum.
On the third day of the forum, a panel discussion titled "Azerbaijan–Uzbekistan: The Vector of Economic Cooperation" will be held. The discussions will focus on strengthening bilateral trade, implementing joint investment projects, and expanding cooperation in energy, transport, agriculture, industry, and digital technologies.
Additionally, regional coordination initiatives, particularly the Middle Corridor program, will be discussed. This program is an international transport route connecting China, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, and Europe. In October 2023, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan agreed to establish a joint railway company — Middle Corridor Multimodal Ltd. — to improve the efficiency of transit operations along this route. By the end of 2024, the volume of cargo transported via the Trans-Caspian route increased by 62%, reaching 4.5 million tons, and is expected to rise to 10 million tons by 2027.
Important decisions regarding the expansion of cooperation in digital technologies, energy, transport, and other strategic sectors will be made at this forum, which will give new momentum to the region’s economic development.
Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until early Friday as ash from Mount Etna continues to disrupt air travel, following hundreds of cancellations and diversions over the past week.
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled or rerouted at Catania Airport over the past week as ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing eruption continues to disrupt air travel in Sicily.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim of “total control” over the strategic waterway and insisting it will not reopen until Washington fulfils its commitments under an interim deal.
The U.S. will impose unprecedented measures on Iran in order to economically isolate the country, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.
One person has been killed and six others injured after an explosion at a petroleum storage facility at the Port of Rotterdam, prompting an investigation into the cause.
Online fast-fashion platform Shein lost a London copyright lawsuit against rival Temu on Thursday over photographs used to promote some products.
Norway’s $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund has revealed a 0.05 per cent stake in SpaceX worth $1.22 billion, marking its first reported holding in Elon Musk’s space company.
U.S. data analytics firm Palantir Technologies has reported a 93 per cent year-on-year jump in second-quarter revenue, even as the company faces continued criticism over its work with Israel's military and allegations linking its technology to the war in Gaza.a.
Rising trade across the Caspian Sea is strengthening Georgia’s role as a logistics hub and could help the country develop higher-value industries, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Ford raised its full-year earnings forecast after reporting stronger-than-expected second-quarter adjusted profit, as resilient demand for its vehicles and operational improvements helped offset tariff-related costs.
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