Two core courses on political risk and trade governance, and practice until knowledge becomes the student’s own: Mushtariybonu Josaphine Tulanboyeva sets out what a young business diplomat certificate should add. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Mushtariybonu Josaphine Tulanboyeva, Former Protocol Associate
Grades and languages are minimum thresholds, argues Mushtariybonu Josaphine Tulanboyeva; entrepreneurial motivation should decide who joins, because it is the one thing a programme cannot teach. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Mushtariybonu Josaphine Tulanboyeva, Former Protocol Associate
Partner status with bodies such as the Organization of Turkic States would give a young platform three things ambition cannot, says Mushtariybonu Josaphine Tulanboyeva, and graduates who turn agreements into deals in return. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Mushtariybonu Josaphine Tulanboyeva, Former Protocol Associate
A Business Diplomat communicates well, builds trust and develops relationships based on common benefit, says Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul. The order of the three is a method. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul
A Business Diplomat is a person who brings together the world of business and the culture of diplomacy, says Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul
Protocol knowledge strengthens mutual trust and prevents misunderstandings, says Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul, who sees right communication and mutual respect at the foundation of successful business relationships. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul
Protocol knowledge makes it easier to communicate correctly with people from different cultures and to conduct negotiations more soundly, says Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul
A Business Diplomat develops relationships among different parties based on common benefit, says Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul. Relationships that rest on shared interest, he suggests, outlast those that rest on goodwill alone. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul
A business diplomat acts as an intermediary between business logic and diplomatic culture, says Hojiakbar Mavlyanov. Protocol facilitates international cooperation and widens opportunities for business contacts. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Hojiakbar Mavlyanov, Member of Parliament, Kyrgyzstan
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s proposal to involve Russia in the Organization of Turkic States through the OTS+ framework or observer status raises an important question: can an organisation seeking wider international influence accommodate Moscow without complicating its members’ relations with Europe? The proposal, presented at the Ankara summit on 30 October, concerns possible participation, not an already approved Russian status.
APEC in Shenzhen gives Beijing and Washington a venue to test whether shared interest in predictability can outlast the next tariff dispute, with supply chains across Asia watching for signals.
ANKARA – The 13th Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) opened in Ankara on Friday under the theme “Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Deed.”
Central Asia’s growing economic potential, relative stability and strategic transport links are attracting major powers, while its countries balance competing interests through a multi-vector foreign policy. This article is based on a speech by Qodir Djurayev, Professor at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent.
Ashgabat plans to channel 68.5 percent of this year's construction budget into production facilities and 31.5 percent into education, healthcare and culture, with GDP growth projected at 6.3 percent for 2026.
GDP grew 1.5 percent to $60.03 billion in the first nine months, but the oil and gas sector shrank 1.2 percent while non-energy output rose just 2.6 percent, leaving the diversification question open.
Brussels says Chinese hybrid vehicle shipments could fall by more than half over four years under a landmark agreement reached after months of negotiations.
Imports grew 8.7% while exports managed only 2.7%, leaving Kyrgyzstan reliant on outside markets for consumer goods, industrial materials and equipment. The $10bn total masks a widening trade deficit that must be financed.
A Turkish Airlines Journey to Kazakhstan
Global Tourism Forum President and Visit Brussels Ambassador Bulut Bağcı attended an exclusive gathering at the Warwick Brussels Hotel, where he met with former Visit Brussels Ambassadors to exchange views on the city’s growing international profile, its role as a global hub for tourism and business events, and opportunities for future collaboration.
BRUSSELS — Europe may still be the world’s most recognizable tourism destination, but its dominance can no longer be taken for granted, World Tourism Forum Institute President Bulut Bağcı warned during remarks at the European Parliament on Tuesday.
With Visit Malaysia 2026 approaching, the country is leveraging its multicultural heritage and cost advantages to attract European travellers seeking value without compromising on experience.