Uzbekistan may overtake Türkiye as the world’s second-largest fresh apricot exporter this season, with export volumes rising 18% in April–June 2025 am...
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Between January and June, cash turnover through banks reached UZS 563 trillion ($44bn), consisting of UZS 277 trillion ($21.8bn) in cash receipts and
Currently, more than 310 scheduled flights operate weekly between Uzbekistan and Russia.
Uzbekistan’s Ecology Minister Aziz Abduhakimov has clarified that no official documents have been submitted for the proposed $10bn Sea Breeze tourist
President Mirziyoyev recently reviewed ongoing reforms to modernize financial oversight and strengthen budget discipline through digital tools, AI int...
Uzbek MP Alisher Kadyrov has called for accountability over a recent beer festival in Tashkent, citing violations of the law on advertising, which pro...
In addition to the fencing project, the resolution also designates UZS 588mn ($46,654) for district improvement departments to undertake additional wo...
As part of a $237mn landmark deal, Halyk Bank will acquire a 49% stake in Click for $176.4mn, while Click’s shareholders will purchase a 49% stake in
Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover reached $37.0bn in January–June 2025, as exports rose to $16.89bn driven by strong service and goods sales, while
The $150mn project will annually produce 1mn household appliances and components, including washing machines, refrigerators, televisions, and electric...
The total value of the new projects at Zaamin Technopark is estimated at $250mn, with around 70% of finished goods set for export.
Uzbekistan and Hungary have agreed to enhance cooperation in internal affairs, focusing on counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and migration management,
Uzbek citizens can now apply for jobs on international cruise ships through a new partnership with Kouzon Corporation, offering salaries of up to $4,0...
Prices of over 100 goods and services in Uzbekistan rose by more than 10% as of June 2025, with food, fuel, and medicines seeing the sharpest increase...
Uzbekistan has signed a protocol with Switzerland, completing its 25th bilateral negotiation on WTO accession as part of its goal to join the organiza...
Feruza Muhamedjonova, Deputy Chairperson of Uzbekistan’s National Revival Democratic Party (Milliy Tiklanish), has sharply criticized the recent beer
Uzbekistan’s GDP reached UZS 807.9 trillion ($64.3bn) in the first half of 2025, growing 7.2% year-on-year, driven by strong gains in services, constr...
Recently, regional governor Khayrullo Bozorov met with Tajik investor Shukhradjon Ashurmatov and Fergana partner Fatima Imamova to discuss acceleratin...
Uzbekistan saw a steady rise in foreign investment, with over 1,800 new foreign-funded companies established in the first half of 2025, bringing the t...
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Ecology sharply criticized Murod Nazarov’s proposal to lift the tree-felling moratorium in Tashkent, citing climate vulnerabi...
Uzbekistan has recovered nearly UZS 130bn ($10.3mn) in unpaid wages from over 10,000 employees in 2025, of this total, UZS 109.1bn ($8.6mn) were secur...
Business owners in Uzbekistan are urging the government to introduce a compensation mechanism for losses caused by frequent and unannounced power and
The presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan reached the border agreement during a meeting in Khujand on March 31, 2025.
Construction has begun on a $150mn waste-to-energy plant in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, which will process 1,500 tons of waste daily and generate 240mn kWh...
Uzbekistan’s Ecological Party has strongly rejected a proposal by developer Murod Nazarov to lift the tree-cutting moratorium in Tashkent, warning it
Uzbekistan’s money supply reached a record UZS 312.5 trillion ($24.6bn) as of July 1, marking a twelvefold increase since 2013, driven largely by grow...
Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan have signed a framework intergovernmental agreement to conduct a feasibility study for the proposed Termez–Kharl...
Money transfers to Uzbekistan reached $8.2bn in the first half of 2025, up 27% year-on-year, driven by rising labor migration to developed countries a...
Despite a moratorium on tree-cutting introduced by President Mirziyoyev in 2021 to prevent environmental damage, prominent Uzbek developer Murod Nazar...
Tajikistan has approved a draft agreement to export electricity from the Rogun Hydropower Plant to Uzbekistan over a 20-year period, with seasonal sup...
The new service, operating three times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays using Airbus A320 aircraft, is expected to take approximately 4.5 ho...
Central Asia is heating up — and the risks are growing fast. According to a new World Bank report, by 2090, heatwaves could cause up to 23,000 deaths
A recent report by Kotib AI Research warns that Uzbekistan is losing up to $4.5bn annually due to a restrictive data localization law that discourages...
Interest rates on loans in soums (UZS) continued to rise in Uzbekistan, reaching an average of 23.7% for households in June 2025, while deposit rates
Uzbekistan saw a sharp rise in tourism in early 2025, attracting 4.2mn foreign visitors—a 48.2% increase from the previous year—driven largely by trav...
Electric vehicle sales in Uzbekistan rose by 62.6% in the first half of 2025, reaching 28,800 units, while overall car sales declined by 23% compared
Uzbekistan scored 54.5 points, well below the global average of 63, yet still outperformed its neighbors — Kazakhstan with 52.3 points, Kyrgyzstan wit...
The Eurasian Development Bank forecasts 10.3% GDP growth for Kyrgyzstan in 2025, driven by a 25.8% rise in remittances, while its latest Weekly Macro
Uzbekistan and Hungary have signed a cooperation protocol to advance the construction of Uzbekistan’s nuclear power plant, focusing on innovative cool...
As part of a sweeping reform to enhance efficiency and eliminate redundancies, Uzbekistan’s Presidential Administration has introduced a new structure...
A new phase of Uzbek-German cooperation has begun with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Academician Makhmud Mirzaev Scientific...
Large agricultural enterprises in Türkiye’s Niğde province are exploring the legal recruitment of workers from Uzbekistan to address labor shortages,
Uzbekistan and China have signed an agreement to establish the Lingnan Higher Professional Workshop at Tashkent State Transport University, aiming to
The updated draft outlines Uzbekistan’s roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions across key sectors, including energy, industry, transport, and w...
Uzbekistan has adopted a new law to cut greenhouse gas emissions, establish a national carbon registry, and promote green projects through state suppo...
The French Development Agency will support the modernization of the district heating system in Uzbekistan’s Fergana region, aiming to improve energy e...
A Japanese-funded initiative led by UNDP and the government of Uzbekistan is piloting compact Johkasou wastewater treatment systems in Karakalpakstan
The new company, based in Urumqi, will focus on consolidating cargo, securing Chinese subsidies, and developing multimodal transport routes across the...