Kyrgyzstan exported 152.8 tonnes of honey in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of more than 78 tonnes year on year, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry said Monday.

As the world accelerates its transition away from fossil fuels, a new geopolitical and economic competition is emerging around renewable energy, green hydrogen, electricity exports, and critical clean technology infrastructure.

Japan’s economy expanded at an annualized real rate of 2.1 percent in the January-March quarter, marking a second consecutive quarter of growth, driven by a recovery in exports and steady private consumption, government data showed Tuesday, although the full effects of the Middle East conflict have yet to emerge.

Iran’s handwoven carpet exports, once worth nearly $2.5 billion annually, have now “virtually stopped,” according to a provincial industry official, marking a dramatic decline in one of the country’s most traditional export sectors.

Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company are among the firms still transporting limited crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, despite persistent threats and disruptions linked to the conflict with Iran.