Uzbekistan and Qatar Leaders Call for Diplomacy Amid Regional Tensions
Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed regional tensions and called for dialogue and de-escalation
Uzbekistan
More Than 500 Uzbek Nationals Remain in Doha Hotels
Embassy staff have been visiting the citizens regularly
Uzbekistan Considers Life Sentences for Child Sexual Offenders
The proposals also call for stricter penalties for sexual harassment
Uzbek Embassy Supports Family Following Death of 11-Year-Old in Qatar
The family was given full practical assistance
Middle East Escalation May Undermine Uzbekistan’s Key Transport Projects
Among the projects at risk is the Trans-Afghan railway
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Trade Jumps 29.2% in January
The country earned roughly $1.7 bn from exports
Uzbekistan to Open Koryo-in History Museum in Tashkent
The project marks the 90th anniversary of the forced migration
Uzbekistan Airways Reroutes Flights After Israel and U.S. Strikes on Iran
Uzbekistan Airways, together with the Civil Aviation Agency, has planned alternatives
EBRD Backs Uzbekistan Pharma Industry With €20 Mln Loan
The funds will be used to purchase new production lines
Uzbekistan’s Public Debt Rises $6.6 Bn in 2025
International financial institutions remain the largest creditors
Uzbekistan Steps onto the Global Stage: What WTO Accession Means for Citizens and Businesses
Uzbekistan’s accession to the WTO could reshape the economy, affecting prices, jobs, and businesses
Uzbek Central Bank Adds Three Firms to Microfinance Register
Uzbekistan’s microfinance market expanded to $8.57 bn in 9M 2025
Uzbekistan Microfinance and Pawnshop Loans Reach $2.62 bn in 2025
MFOs accounted for 28.9 trln soums ($2.38 bn)
Uzbekistan and Afghanistan Trade Reaches $1.5 Bn in 2025
The number of people crossing the border has increased 1.5 times
Uzbekistan Surges 43 Places in World Bank’s 2026 “Women, Business and the Law” Index
Uzbekistan achieved the maximum score of 100 points across five indicators
Uzbekistan and Canada Explore Strategic Partnership in Mining and Geology
Tashkent highlights reforms and ESG standards as both countries explore deeper cooperation across mining, energy and infrastructure
Uzbekistan Launches Geological Exploration Project in Afghanistan
Uzbek Overseas Geology Company launches resource exploration across multiple Afghan blocks under a new bilateral mining agreement
UK to Host First Ministerial Summit with Central Asian Nations
The gathering will be hosted by British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper
Tashkent and Samarkand to Host Major International Youth Events in Uzbekistan
The country will also welcome the international “Take Off” startup summit
Uzbek Man Awarded Jasorat Medal for Saving Child in St Petersburg
The Jasorat medal is presented for acts of bravery
Uzbekistan Business Confidence Rises Sharply in January 2026
The improvement was driven by better assessments of current conditions
Uzbekistan to Host International Lazgi Dance Festival 2026 in Historic Khiva
Global performers to gather in historic Khiva for a celebration of traditional Uzbek dance and international cultural exchange
Traxys Announces $1 Bn Investment Plan in Uzbekistan’s Critical Minerals Sector
Proposed tungsten and molybdenum projects signal growing Western interest in Uzbekistan’s resource potential
Uzbekistan Prepares Expanded Participation in SPIEF 2026
Tashkent prepares a larger delegation for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum amid growing economic ties with Russia