The Uzbek Government approved measures on the reduction of energy consumption, introduction of energy saving technologies and systems in the fields of economy and social sphere for 2015-2019.

The State Fund for Development of Information Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea's LG Company for the deployment of joint production of LED light sources.

Azerbaijan aims to develop light-emitting diodes production in the country.

The Research Center for High Technologies under the Azerbaijani Communications and High Technologies Ministry intends to expand the use of Light-emitting diode (LED) in street lighting, the center reported.