Road Accidents in Uzbekistan Cost 0.4% of GDP, Says Mirziyoyev
More than 2,200 people died in traffic accidents across Uzbekistan in 2024
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Uzbekistan Launches Unified Registry for Betting and Gambling Players
Uzbekistan Approves Fines for Betting Operators and Illegal Gambling Activities
Uzbekistan has introduced a new regulation outlining penalties for betting companies
Uzbekistan Refutes UN Claims on Gulnara Karimova’s Case
Uzbekistan rejects allegations of arbitrary detention in the Gulnara Karimova case, calling the UN opinion one-sided
Uzbekistan and Hungary Boost Road Transport Ties
Uzbekistan and Hungary have agreed to expand cooperation in international road transport.
Kazakh KEGOC Signs Tri-Nation Green Energy Pact with Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan
KEGOC joins Green Corridor Alliance to boost renewable energy cooperation across Central Asia and the Caucasus
Uzbekistan and Gazprom Neft Expand Energy Cooperation
Uzbekistan and Gazprom Neft discussed new oil and gas cooperation plans.
Uzbekistan Supports UN Resolution Condemning Taliban Restrictions
Tashkent joins global call to protect women’s rights in Afghanistan
Uzbekistan Records One of Its Hottest and Driest Junes
June 2025 brought extreme heat and minimal rainfall to Uzbekistan.
Mirziyoyev and Putin Discuss Deeper Strategic Ties
Presidents Mirziyoyev and Putin held talks on July 8 to advance bilateral cooperation.
Uzbekistan to Require HIV Tests for Returning Migrants and Foreign Workers
New legislation introduces mandatory screening to curb infection risks
Uzbekistan Elected to FAO Council for First Time
Uzbekistan has been unanimously elected to the FAO Council for 2028–2029.
BRICS Welcomes Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan as Partners
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are now BRICS partner countries, aligning with the bloc’s call for a more inclusive, multipolar world.
Uzbekistan Plans Drip-Irrigated Rice in 6 Regions
Uzbekistan will pilot drip-irrigated rice farming from 2026.
Climate Change Could Cost Uzbekistan Up to $5 Bn Per Year
National report warns of major economic losses and rising risks to key sectors
Jizzakh to Attract $2 Bn Investment by 2025
President Mirziyoyev reviewed $662 mn in projects in Jizzakh.
Uzbekistan–EAEU Trade Reaches $7.2 bn in Five Months
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan Submit Joint Bid to Host FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan have submitted a joint bid to host the FIFA U-20 World Cup
Uzbek Space Agency Says Astronaut Mission Could Cost $60 mln
The national space agency confirms astronaut programme remains a strategic ambition
Uzbekistan Appoints First Ambassador to Serbia
Oybek Shakhavdinov has been named Uzbekistan’s first ambassador to Serbia.
Indonesia Appoints New Ambassador to Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan’s External Debt Reaches $68.4 Bn
Uzbekistan’s external debt reached $68.4 bn in Q1 2025, driven by rising public and private borrowing, while exports rose by 22%.
Uzbekistan to Launch Caspian Ferry Operations
Uzbekistan is set to operate its own ferries in the Caspian Sea, aiming to reduce delays and enhance trade via the Trans-Caspian corridor.
Uzbekistan Signs $10 Mln Fruit Export Deal with Europe
A business visit to Germany has led to new export opportunities for Uzbekistan's Fergana region, including a $10 mln dried fruit deal.