Uzbekistan Loses Up to $4.5 Bn Each Year Due to Data Localisation Rules
Strict data laws block global tech access and stall digital growth, warns new report
Archive for July 2025
Melting Glaciers Unleash Hidden Dangers as Climate Crisis Deepens
The UN and regional scientists warn that glacial melting may awaken ancient microbes
UN Sounds Alarm Over Rising Global Impact of Dust and Sand Storms
Dust from Central Asia can reduce air quality in Chinese cities
Uzbek Agricultural Exports to UK Double in Early 2025
Uzbekistan has doubled its agricultural exports to the UK in the first five months of 2025
Durov’s Formula for Clarity: No Alcohol, No Caffeine, No Fast Food
Brief moments of pleasure are not worth sacrificing long-term opportunities.
Foreign Currencies Weaken Slightly as UZS Holds Steady on July 14
Several banks have updated buy rates for exchange
Uzbekistan Adds Zaamin Kazan Patyr Bread to Protected List
The traditional Jizzakh-region bread becomes the 20th registered geographical indication in the country
Kazakhstan Blocks 3,500 Foreign Nationals Over Terrorism Concerns
National security chief says border controls and digital monitoring are tightening
North Korea Backs Russia’s War in Ukraine
Kim meets Lavrov, signs cooperation plan for 2026–2027
China Invests $800 Thousand in Auto Engineering Centre in Uzbekistan
The facility will include a lab with partners BYD, Chery and Toyota
India’s Boeing 787 Crash: Preliminary Report Points to Sudden Engine Shutdown
The crash killed 260 people and remains the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 787
82% of Relocators Plan to Stay in Uzbekistan Long-Term
Survey shows Uzbekistan is emerging as a hub for skilled professionals and digital talent
Afghanistan Could See 3 Mln Migrants Return in 2025, Says UNHCR
UN warns humanitarian crisis may worsen as repatriation from Iran and Pakistan accelerates
New State to Appear on the World Map
New Caledonia to gain autonomy while retaining ties to France
Kyrgyzstan and Turkey Advance Major Energy Projects
Kyrgyzstan is working with Turkey on three major energy projects
Kazakhstan Signs ICAO Master Plan to Guide Civil Aviation Development
Kazakhstan becomes the first in Central Asia and the CIS to sign a civil aviation master plan with ICAO
Japanese Johkasou systems improve sanitation and reuse water in Karakalpakstan
Uzbekistan Issues 9.4 Trln UZS in Mortgage Loans in H1 2025
More than 31,500 people in the country took out mortgages during this period
Uzbekistan and Eritrea Establish Diplomatic Relations
Eritrea has become the 161st country with which Uzbekistan has established official interstate relations
Foreign Currency to UZS Exchange rates on July 11
Several banks are opening currency exchange and money transfer offices on weekends
Uzbekistan Reaffirms Support for Afghanistan
The two sides discussed current issues on the bilateral and regional agenda
Uzbekistan Ranks Third for Foreign Deaths in Russia-Ukraine War
At least 66 Uzbek and 72 Tajik citizens have died fighting for Russia in Ukraine