[SEG, Kontiki discover new oil and bitumen fields in Uzbekistan]Sanoat Energetika Guruhi and its partner Kontiki Exploration have discovered an ultra-heavy oil and bitumen field in the Zerafshan sag in Uzbekistan. The new discovery, known as Yangi Uzbekistan, is located in the area between the cities of Samarkand and Navoi and is the largest oil field in Uzbekistan. It is estimated that Yangi Uzbekistan has reserves of about 100 million tons of bituminous oil and is expected to produce up to 1 million tons of bituminous oil per year by 2025. Editor/Xing Wentao
Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is promoting transportation upgrades, with a total investment of about 1 billion US dollars and a 100 kilometer double decker toll ring road entering the planning stage. A memorandum of cooperation has been signed with China Railway Construction Corporation and China Hunan Overseas, covering projects such as tunnels, overpasses, BRT corridors, and road renovations. In addition, China Construction plans to invest 500 million US dollars in the construction of supporting road networks. The relevant agreements are not yet final contracts, and multiple Chinese enterprises continue to expand their presence in the local infrastructure market.Editor/Gong Ziwei
Recently, the 2026 International Low Altitude Economy Expo opened in Shanghai, showcasing 570 aircraft. The low altitude economy is accelerating into the commercialization stage, with multiple aircraft appearing, significantly reducing flight operating costs. Enterprises are collaborating on logistics operations and emergency rescue to expand real-life applications. The exhibition supporting seminar released relevant action proposals, and China actively participated in the construction of global standards for low altitude economy, exploring scalable industry development plans in China.Editor/Gong Ziwei