Uzbekistan’s tourism service exports exceed $3.6 billion over nine months.

Uzbekistan’s inbound tourism has reached historic levels, with the country receiving more than one million foreign visitors each month since April 2025, according to the Tourism Committee. In total, 8.6 million foreign tourists visited Uzbekistan...

Uzbekistan youth teams defeat Kazakhstan and draw with Turkey.

The Uzbekistan U-20 national team, led by Ravshan Haydarov, defeated Kazakhstan U-21 in both friendly matches, while the U-17 squad coached by Islombek Ismoilov played two draws against Turkey. From 12 to 14 October, Uzbekistan U-20 played two...

Uzbekistan–Saudi Arabia cooperation intensifies with new large-scale projects.

On 15 October, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia, who led a delegation of business leaders from the Kingdom to Tashkent. Photo: Presidential Press Service At the start of the meeting, the...

Uzbekistan, EBRD discuss cooperation projects

AKIPRESS.COM - Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva met with President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso in London, UzA reported. The parties discussed the...

Afghanistan calls on Uzbekistan to simplify visa and customs procedures.

Afghan traders are seeking easier access to Uzbek business visas. Photo: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Afghanistan has proposed that Uzbekistan simplify visa, trade, and customs procedures, the press service of the Chamber of Commerce and...

Italy may recruit 3,500 mid-level medical workers from Uzbekistan following pilot labor program.

The first group of 10 specialists has departed as part of a pilot program. Photo: Agency po migratsii Uzbekistan has sent the first group of medical professionals to Italy under a pilot project for organized recruitment, the Migration Agency...

Tax revenues in Uzbekistan surge as shadow economy shrinks.

Cashback programs and other measures have helped legalize 10–20% of the informal sector across industries. Tax revenues in Uzbekistan’s regions have increased by more than a quarter since the beginning of the year due to measures aimed at...

Slovakia may shorten visa review time for citizens of Uzbekistan.

The Slovak side is ready to consider reducing the visa application processing time from three months to one. Slovakia may ease the process of issuing national visas for citizens of Uzbekistan, the Dunyo IA reported. The first consular...

'Indian football should look at Uzbekistan, Jordan'

'Even with modest leagues, they have structure, they produce players, and they qualify for big tournaments. India need to study those models and not just corporatise or commercialise football.' IMAGE: Former captain Baichung Bhutia called for a...

Uzbekistan-Turkey Trade Reaches $2.6 Billion as Customs Cooperation Deepens

Uzbekistan and Turkey have significantly expanded their trade partnership, with bilateral trade turnover reaching $2.6 billion, according to the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan. The milestone was announced during the fifth meeting of the...

ADB supports Uzbekistan's economic transformation, global trade integration

MANILA, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday that it has approved a 500-million-U.S.-dollar policy-based loan to support Uzbekistan in strengthening public sector efficiency, advancing economic governance, and...

Putin holds phone talks with leaders of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin had separate telephone conversations with the presidents of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Emomali Rahmon, APA's Moscow bureau reports, citing the Kremlin press service. During the telephone...

Li Auto opens first overseas retail center in Uzbekistan

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Li Auto has opened its first overseas authorized retail center in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, marking the Chinese automaker's formal entry into Central Asia, according to a press release the automaker issued on Oct. 14...

Uzbekistan Multimodal Terminal Investment

DP World has entered into a joint venture with Tashkent Invest, a subsidiary of the Tashkent City Administration, to develop and manage a state-of-the-art multimodal logistics terminal near the Uzbek capital. The partnership marks a significant...

Uzbekistan and Austria discuss further steps on migration and mobility cooperation.

Vienna hosted the first round of consultations between the consular services of the Uzbek and Austrian Ministries of Foreign Affairs. According to Uzbekistan’s MFA, the discussions focused on current issues of bilateral cooperation, resulting in...

Uzbekistan to digitize water management through new “State Water Cadastre” system.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed plans to digitize the country’s water management sector. Photo: Presidential press service On October 13, the president was presented with a report on the digital transformation of the water management system,...

Presidents of Russia, Uzbekistan discuss bilateral cooperation — Kremlin

MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. Presidents of Russia and Uzbekistan Vladimir Putin and Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed development of interaction between the two countries in a telephone conversation, the Kremlin’s press service said. "Current issues of...

Uzbekistan introduces automatic system to stop sales of expired products.

Starting from 1 March 2026, the sale of expired goods with digital marking – such as medicines, soft drinks, and other products – will be automatically blocked at the point of sale. This means that once the product is scanned at the store or...

Tashkent expands its fleet with over two hundred Chinese-made electric buses.

A ceremonial event was held to welcome 202 new Yutong electric buses delivered from China. Photo: Transport Ministry According to the Toshshahartansxizmat JSC statement, the event was attended by the mayor of Tashkent, the Minister of Transport,...

Uzbekistan and Belgium: Toward a New Stage of Strategic Partnership with the European Union

Obid Khakimov, Director of the Center for Economic Research and Reforms (Uzbekistan) In October, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will pay a visit to the Kingdom of Belgium, during which important decisions are...