The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $233.1 million loan to Uzbekistan to help modernize a critical segment of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Road Corridor 2. The project aims to improve regional connectivity, reduce travel time, and enhance road safety and climate resilience in western Uzbekistan. The CAREC Road Corridor 2 Resilience
On August 27, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev laid the foundation stone for the construction of the National Museum of Uzbekistan. The museum was designed by the Japanese architectural firm Tadao Ando Architect & Associates in collaboration with the German company Atelier Brückner. The architectural design combines circles, squares and triangles, symbolizing the harmony between Eastern and
On August 26 in Samarkand, negotiations were held between the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The leaders discussed issues of further developing political dialogue and cultural-humanitarian exchanges, as well as expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation. It was noted that the first-ever
On August 26, the European Union (EU), the Migration Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan and International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) launched the first Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) in Uzbekistan in the framework of EU-funded project “PROTECT: Improving Migration Management and Migrant Protection in selected Silk Routes and Central Asian Countries,”
A new ambitious player is emerging on the global textile industry map. Uzbekistan, long known as a supplier of high-quality cotton, is now rapidly transforming into a manufacturing hub for internationally renowned brands. This transformation is the outcome of a state policy aimed at industry modernization, attracting investments, and integrating into global supply chains. Dozens
In recent months, the growth of real wages in Uzbekistan has been lower than in neighboring countries in the region, UPL.UZ reported with reference to the Central Bank of Uzbekistan. In the first three months of this year, the average growth of real wages in Central Asian countries reached 9.8%. At the same time, in
On August 22, a trilateral meeting of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev was held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone in Turkmenistan. Berdimuhamedov emphasized that at present Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan demonstrate a
Uzbekistan and Qatar have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening brotherly relations and advancing multifaceted cooperation during the inaugural meeting of the Coordination Council for Strategic Partnership held on August 21 in Doha. The meeting was co-chaired by Bakhtiyor Saidov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and
The President of Uzbekistan has reviewed a presentation of projects being implemented in New Tashkent. Construction of the new city began in 2023, and the first buildings have already been erected. To realize large-scale plans, 19,700 hectares of land have been allocated in Yuqorichirchiq and Urtachirchiq districts. The project concept was developed by the British
On August 20, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced new initiatives aimed at supporting entrepreneurship in the country. First of all, the services sector will be actively developed as the most effective area for creating short-term and quick-paying jobs. A new program for the development of tourism is being launched. In the next three years, 5
On August 18 in Tashkent, a delegation of Kazakhstan headed by Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Zhomart Aliyev met with the leadership of Uzbek state agencies, including the Uzatom Agency and the Directorate for the Construction of Nuclear Power Plants. According to the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the purpose of
As part of the high-level meeting “Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Europe – Cooperation for Common Development”, a panel session was held on “Climate Challenges in Central Asia and the European Union: New Opportunities for Transregional Cooperation.” The session brought together former President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović, Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of Uzbekistan
On August 18 in Astana, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Tanzila Narbayeva, the Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis (parliament) of Uzbekistan. They discussed current issues of the Kazakh-Uzbek strategic partnership and alliance in the context of the development of inter-parliamentary relations. The Kazakh president noted that Narbayeva’s visit to Astana is a
Between August 15 and 18, a delegation of Uzbekistan headed by Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade Laziz Kudratov held negotiations in Tokyo and Osaka with the leadership of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI), the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), as well as
To meet Afghanistan’s growing energy needs, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) has signed contracts for four major electricity transmission and distribution projects with two Uzbek companies, in the presence of senior officials from both countries, TOLOnews reported. At the signing ceremony, DABS CEO Abdul Bari Omar said: “These projects are not only crucial for electricity
On August 14, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on measures to expand waste processing in the country. Over the past three years, more than 2 trillion UZS have been allocated for this sector. Last year, the Waste Management and Circular Economy Development Agency was established. For enterprises engaged in waste management, 1,200 new
On August 13, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a meeting to discuss leveraging the export potential and reserves in the textile industry. Textiles is one of the key sectors, accounting for 3 percent of the country’s economy and 14 percent of industrial production. The industry employs more than 500,000 people. Over the past five years, 396
On August 12, Uzbekistan adopted the Water Resources Management and Irrigation Sector Development Program for 2025-2028. Given the water scarcity in the region, its rational use is a pressing task. In Uzbekistan, constant attention is paid to this issue: irrigation networks are being repaired, and water-saving technologies are being introduced. During 2020-2024, 60 trillion UZS
This year, the Voices of Friends: Poetry & Art almanac takes on a special resonance. Its pages are dedicated to the anniversaries of two great enlighteners whose legacy bridges cultures and eras — Abai Kunanbaev, the Kazakh poet, thinker, and reformer, and Igor Savitsky, the legendary collector and guardian of Central Asian art. This almanac
On August 11, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev listened to proposals for combating the shadow economy. It was noted that in the past, high administrative pressure and excessive interference in business led many entrepreneurs to fear operating openly. In recent years, large-scale efforts have been undertaken to reduce the tax burden and eliminate bureaucratic barriers: the
