Economy
Uzbekistan Relists Unsold State Assets at ~$83 Opening Bids
84 state assets that found no buyer for years will be re-auctioned at a starting price of just 1 million soum (~$83). The required down payment is cut from 35% to 15%.
Strikes Continue in Gaza: Two Killed on Sept. 13, Hospital Generators Shut Down
A vehicle was struck in the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City on Sept. 13. According to the Health Ministry, hospital generators have failed because of a fuel shortage. The total death toll has reached 73,669.
$8 Billion in State Assets Put Up for Sale: Turonbank, IBC and Uzexpocentre on the List
Under a presidential decree signed Aug. 28, state stakes in 62 companies will be put up for auction by 2028. Proceeds of 14 trillion soums are planned by year's end; a “golden share” mechanism will be introduced at strategic enterprises.
Israeli Ministers Unveil Plans to Displace Gaza's Population; U.S. Rejects Forced Displacement
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir presented a seven-year plan called “Separation 710.” Defense Minister Israel Katz called displacement “the only solution.” The U.S. State Department rejected forced displacement.
Raid in Gaza City: At Least Four Palestinians Killed in the Attacks
On Sept. 1, Israeli forces carried out an operation to detain the head of Hamas's internal security service. Two children were reported killed in strikes launched to cover the withdrawal.