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Uzbekistan’s gold reserves reach 366 tons after latest purchase.
In August, seven central banks increased their gold reserves by at least 1 ton – among them Uzbekistan. According to the World Gold Council (WGC), after purchasing 2 tons in August, Uzbekistan’s total gold reserves reached 366 tons – 17 tons less...

Uzbekistan plans to attract €1.1 billion from EBRD.
Ambassador Ravshan Usmanov held a meeting with Milica Delević, the newly appointed Secretary General of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). At the beginning of the discussion, it was noted that relations between Uzbekistan...

Price of gold per gram rises above UZS 1.6 million in Uzbekistan.
New purchase prices for gold bars have been set in Uzbekistan, according to data published by the Central Bank as of October 9. The price of 1 gram of gold now stands at UZS 1,608,600 – an increase of more than UZS 24,000 in just one day. At the...

Due stranieri entrano in un barbiere nello Xinjiang…
Il futuro delle ex “Regioni occidentali“: una nuova via della Seta ricca di energia, multi-culturale, multi-religiosa, geostrategica hub della Cina” moderatamente prospera”. Segue nostro Telegram. YUTIAN, SULLA VIA DELLA SETA MERIDIONALE – Siamo...

Uzbekistan plans to open nuclear medicine center in 2026.
Uzbekistan is planning to open a nuclear medicine center in 2026, a representative of the Uzatom Agency for Atomic Energy under the Cabinet of Ministers announced on September 26 at an exhibition held during World Nuclear Week in Moscow. The...

Uzbekistan and Latvia hold talks on increasing flights and cargo volumes.
Uzbekistan has proposed that Latvia take measures to expand bilateral and transit cargo transportation, the Ministry of Transport reported. Photo: Minister of Transport Minister of Transport Ilhom Mahkamov held talks with his Latvian counterpart,...

Kuwait tests form against Uzbekistan
Kuwait players in high spirits ahead of a friendly against Uzbekistan. TASHKENT, Oct 8: Kuwait will take on Uzbekistan in a friendly match at 4 p.m. today at the Olympic Stadium in Tashkent. The encounter comes as part of Kuwait’s preparations...

World News | MEA Secy (West) Attends Uzbekistan's National Day Celebrations, Highlights Civilisational Ties
New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West) Sibi George attended Uzbekistan's National Day celebrations as the Chief Guest in Delhi, hosted by the Embassy of Uzbekistan. George highlighted deep...

Uzbekistan, Netherlands Explore Green And Infrastructure Cooperation
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 3 . Continuing his working visit to Europe's business and financial centers, Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, held a series of meetings in the...
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Expand Foreign Partnerships
Executive Summary: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan used the UN General Assembly to secure major agreements with U.S. companies and U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, highlighting their efforts to attract investment and strengthen...

The Enduring Legacy of US-Uzbekistan Exchange Programs
The power of people-to-people initiatives was on full display at the 2025 U.S Exchange Alumni Conference, held in Nukus, Republic of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, on September 27-28, which one of the authors of this commentary attended. The annual...

MEA Secy (West) attends Uzbekistan’s National Day celebrations, highlights civilisational ties
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West) Sibi George attended Uzbekistan’s National Day celebrations as the Chief Guest in Delhi, hosted by the Embassy of Uzbekistan. George highlighted deep civilizational ties between India and...

Turkmen athletes won two bronze medals at the III CIS Games
Turkmen athletes completed their performance at the 3rd CIS Games, which took place over 11 days in seven Azerbaijani cities: Ganja, Yevlakh, Mingachevir, Gabala, Sheki, Goygol, and Khankendi, with two bronze medals. As previously reported, the...

Car imports to Uzbekistan surge following closure of Piskent testing ground.
In September this year, Uzbekistan’s imports of passenger cars rose sharply – up 2.25 times in value terms and 2.22 times in quantity. The largest increase was recorded in electric vehicle imports, which grew 3.5 times. Imports of gasoline cars...

Sales of expired goods to be automatically blocked in Uzbekistan from March 2026.
Starting March 2026, products with expired shelf life and digital labeling will no longer be processed through cash registers in Uzbekistan. The country is set to enhance its consumer protection system following a presidential decree introducing...

Uzbekistan Signs $5.9 Billion Deal to Build Central Asia’s First Green Aviation Fuel Plant
Allied Biofuels FE LLC Uzbekistan has signed key land and water agreements with the Khorezm regional government, marking a significant step toward building Central Asia’s first integrated biorefinery for zero-carbon aviation fuel. The announcement...

Bridging Past and Future: Uzbekistan’s Expanding Cultural Landscape
Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Image © Sultonbek Ikromov with Unsplash License Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1034850/bridging-past-and-future-uzbekistans-expanding-cultural-landscape Uzbekistan's...
Uzbekistan's external debt exceeds 72 bln USD
TASHKENT, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Uzbekistan's external debt reached 72.2 billion U.S. dollars by the end of the first half of 2025, the country's Central Bank said Thursday. Of the total, public external debt was 36.8 billion dollars, and corporate...

Tinubu arrives in Abuja after Rome counter-terrorism talks
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after participating in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting held in Rome, Italy. The Aqaba Process is a counter-terrorism initiative launched in 2015 by His Majesty King Abdullah...

Uzbekistan Signs $4 Billion in Energy Deals With U.S. Giants
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