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DP World to develop multimodal logistics terminal in Uzbekistan
DP World, a leading global provider of smart end-to-end logistics solutions, 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...

Tashkent to expand public transport fleet with 200 new electric buses in October.
Tashkent will receive 200 new electric buses in October 2025 and an additional 1,000 buses in 2026. As a result, the total number of buses operating in the capital will reach 2,891, with the average route duration expected to be 30 minutes and the...

Uzbekistan’s Priorities in the Organization of Turkic States: A Factor Ensuring Sustainable Development of Turkic Countries
Fourth, alongside deepening cooperation in humanitarian, economic, and legal spheres, Uzbekistan consistently develops avenues of interaction related to coordinating responses to threats to regional stability. For example, at the Shusha Summit in...

Uzbekistan granted rights to extract hydrocarbons in Afghanistan
16:17, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The interim government of Afghanistan has granted Uzbek companies licenses for geological exploration and hydrocarbon extraction, as reported by Uzbekistan’s Minister of Energy, Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov. On September...

Uzbekistan advocates boosting Turkic Investment Fund to foster regional growth
16:56 En Uzbekistan supports the expansion of the Turkic Investment Fund, the countrychr("39")s President Shavkat Mirziyoev said at the 12th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Gabala, Olaylar...

Along the old Silk Road, Uzbekistan takes a new turn
Up a dry mountain pass an hour’s drive east of Tashkent, we finally saw it, hovering like a silver spaceship on the horizon. The Uzbekistan Solar Furnace turns its back on Parkent Valley, a series of tin-roofed villages along a parched riverbed,...

Uzbekistan launches tax incentives to attract foreign investors.
The government will exempt foreigners’ overseas income from tax under new regime. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree “On measures to introduce a special tax regime for foreign citizens.” According to the document, starting from...

Travel from Uzbekistan to Europe up 38% in 2025.
Uzbek citizens have been booking more flights to Riga and Vilnius this year, with analysts attributing the surge not only to tourism but also to work-related travel. Demand for trips from Uzbekistan to Europe has grown significantly since the...

Tashkent court convicts man for using forged IDs to impersonate officials.
A man who falsely claimed to be an employee of the Presidential Administration and the State Security Service has been convicted in Tashkent. The fake officer was detained in the Yakkasaray district after presenting a counterfeit identification...

Uzbekistan Sets Stage For AI Innovation With Major Multimillion Investment
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 6. Uzbekistan has allocated a total of $50 million for the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) projects in the economy and social sectors, Trend reports via Press Service of the...

Uzbekistan's Pharma Agency Views Investment Shots With South Korea's Sang-A
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 6. Uzbekistan's Agency for the Development of the Pharmaceutical Sector held a meeting with a delegation from South Korea's Sang-A Pharmaceutical to discuss potential investment and...

Uzbekistan Announces Substantial Trade Volume With Principal Partner China
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 7. Uzbekistan's trade turnover with China reached $9.7 billion from January through August 2025, solidifying China's position as the country's largest trading partner, Trend reports....

Uzbekistan – OTS: Cooperation on the Path of Sustainable Development and Progress
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in the Azerbaijani city of Gabala to participate in the summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). Due to its geographical position, historical ties, and natural resources, the...

Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan: New Horizons for Cooperation
A meeting of analysts from Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan was held at the Institute of International Relations of the MFA of Turkmenistan. This time, their Uzbek colleagues, led by Javlon Abdujalolovich Vakhabov, Director of the International...

Amazon Signs Project Kuiper MoU With Uzbekistan
Amazon Project Kuiper signed an MoU with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Digital Technologies. Photo: Ministry of Digital Technologies Amazon’s Project Kuiper has made inroads into the Central Asian market of Uzbekistan, a country with a population of...

Excavation works begin for Uzbekistan small modular reactor
About 1.5 million cubic metres of soil will be excavated during the digging of a pit 13 metres deep for the RITM-200N small modular reactor being built in Uzbekistan. The first cubic metres of soil were excavated in a ceremony attended by Pavel...

Uzbekistan Embraces Tight Monetary Policy to Curb Inflation
Now, the central bank is working to gain the ability to invest in securities such as bonds of international financial institutions or corporate debt, which will be possible after a reserves management system is fully automated, Olimov said. The IT...

Uzbekistan Spotlights Middle Corridor's Pivotal Role In OTS Transport Integration (Exclusive)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Today, Gabala, Azerbaijan, will host the 12th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), centered on the theme of “Regional Peace and Security.” The Middle Corridor holds particular significance for OTS member...

DP World, Tashkent to develop logistics terminal in Uzbekistan
DP World, a leading global provider of smart end-to-end logistics solutions, 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...

Uzbekistan Signs Fabio Cannavaro as Coach Ahead of World Cup
Fabio Cannavaro has signed a contract with the Uzbekistan Football Association to coach the national team, which qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time in the country’s 34 years of independence. “The Italian coach will prepare...