Jamshid was forcibly conscripted into the war and, after just two days of minimal training, was thrown into the front lines. In an interview with Dary...
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan’s energy reforms and inflation control efforts were in focus at an IMF-led CCA media roundtable, where officials emphasized the need for ta...
Speaking at the CCA Media Roundtable, IMF Resident Representative Koba Gvenetadze commends Uzbekistan’s progress toward joining the World Trade Organi...
The upcoming vehicle, which will meet the Euro-5 environmental standard and offer seven seats, is aimed at providing cost-effective transportation for...
Uzbek butchers are being offered job opportunities in Germany with a monthly salary of €1,750, in cooperation with The International People Placement
In the first quarter of 2025, Uzbekistan awarded over UZS 8.1bn ($624,491) in total subsidies to nearly 13,000 individuals who contributed solar-gener...
During a recent visit to Khorezm, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev observed the improvements firsthand and emphasized the importance of creating convenien...
The introduction of electric trains will reduce travel time between Tashkent and Khiva—from 14 hours to 7 hours and 40 minutes.
Franklin Templeton has begun managing the newly established National Investment Fund of Uzbekistan (UzNIF), with a goal of advancing economic reform,
The U.S. deported over 100 Central Asian nationals in a coordinated repatriation effort backed by Uzbekistan, carried out just hours after President D...
Annual inflation stood at 10.1% in April, marginally lower than in March, yet still 2 percentage points higher than the same period last year.
Russia and Uzbekistan have agreed to strengthen joint efforts to protect the rights of Uzbek labor migrants, following a high-level meeting in Moscow
Between January and March 2025, 68 foreign digital service providers collectively paid UZS 36.2bn ($2.79mn) in taxes—marking a 42% increase from the s...
The UNODC and UNDP have launched a joint programme in Uzbekistan to boost youth resilience against cybercrime and digital violence by promoting digita...
In addition to the signed agreements, Roadmaps were adopted to guide the next phase of interregional cooperation among CIS countries.
The OSCE, in partnership with GIZ, held a two-day training in Tashkent to enhance Uzbekistan’s capacity for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA),
Fitch Ratings has assigned Tashkent a BB- long-term issuer default rating, which significantly strengthens the capital’s position in the international...
Uzbekistan’s economy is projected to grow by nearly 6% in 2025 and 2026, supported by strong domestic demand, investment, and ongoing reforms, despite...
Russia’s "Transport of the Future" plans to launch a joint venture in Uzbekistan by the end of 2025 to produce drones, with an initial production volu...
In the primary market for passenger cars, monthly sales dropped 6% to 22,400 units compared to February, yet a 3% y/y increase points to moderate long...
President Mirziyoyev emphasized the vast potential for economic cooperation and the promising opportunities for launching new business initiatives.
In the first quarter of 2025, Uzbekistan's car production rose by 6% to 89,848 units, led by strong performances from the Chevrolet Cobalt, Damas, and...
The main objectives include the implementation of targeted programs to support the sustainable development of intensive fruit growing, viticulture, an...
Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahror Burkhanov dismissed the reports as unfounded and fake, emphasizing that the current visa-free regime between Uzbekist...
In 2024, the exhibition drew participants from 37 countries and led to agreements and contracts worth nearly $4bn.
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended online tourist visas for Uzbek and Tajik citizens during the 2025 Hajj season, requiring travelers to apply thr...
Under the agreement, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan recognized the Chashma spring as a shared resource, with citizens of Uzbekistan granted free access and...
Uzbekistan has secured an additional $10mn from the Islamic Development Bank to bolster the development of oncology services, strengthening Phase II o...
As of April 1, the total loan portfolio of the banking sector amounted to UZS 551.8 trillion ($42.8bn), reflecting a 2.18% increase compared to Februa...
Uzbekistan, with support from the EU and UNDP, has launched a €4.9mn initiative to modernize and digitize public services, aiming to improve accessibi...
Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, recently met with the Turkish Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Ufuk Ulutaş, to explo...
The World Bank forecasts strong growth across the region, with Kazakhstan at 4.5%, Uzbekistan at 5.9%, Tajikistan at 6.5%, and Kyrgyzstan at 6.8%.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, National Leader of the Turkmen people, at the Silk Road Samarkand Congress Cen...
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan recently met with a delegation from Tencent Cloud International, a subsidiary of the tech giant Tencent Holdings, to di...
Uzbekistan has recovered $95mn of Gulnara Karimova’s embezzled funds from Switzerland, with the returned assets set to support healthcare and educatio...
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 14% per annum, aiming to address persistent inflationary risks, stabil...
A remark by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about the absence of Russian text on a monument in Uzbekistan has ignited a strong backlash from Uz...
From January to March, total exports reached $8.1bn, marking a 24.4% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
“There is an inscription in English here, but I didn’t see any in Russian. Mother is the most sacred being,” the Russian Foreign Minister said.
Uzbekistan has launched its first artificial rain trial in Kenimekh district, Navoi region, aiming to tackle drought and support livestock farming thr...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, scheduled for April 25-27, has been postponed following the death...
Uzbekistan is launching a comprehensive privatization initiative that will offer state shares in major enterprises, including UzAutoMotors, UMS, and t...
Uzbekistan's exports totaled $8.11bn, marking a 24.4% y/y increase driven by strong demand for industrial goods and services, while imports amounted t...
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed ongoing projects and strategic plans aimed at diversifying Uzbekistan's chemical sector, emphasizing efforts to
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev recently reviewed the sector’s first-quarter performance and outlined strategic priorities for the remainder of the year....
Uzbekistan’s GDP rose by 6.8% in 1Q25, driven by strong growth in construction, industry, retail trade, and market services.
As of April 2025, the total number of businesses in Uzbekistan stood at 377,571, down from 404,676 the previous year.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was recently briefed on progress in Uzbekistan’s investment sector, with foreign investments expected to exceed $18bn by