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Uzbekistan Propels Enhancement Of Transportation Safety Reforms With New Draft Law
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 8. The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan convened for a regular session during which deputies reviewed a draft law aimed at strengthening state oversight in the field of...
Uzbekistan Strengthens Co-Op With Japan's Sojitz On Key Development Sectors
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 8. Kosuke Uemura, President and Chief Executive Officer of Japan's Sojitz Corporation, held a meeting with Jamshid Kuchkarov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance of...
Uzbekistan elected to FAO Council for first time in history
Daryo
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July 8, 2025
Uzbekistan has been unanimously elected to the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the 2028–2029 term. This marks the country’s first-ever membership in the Council, which plays a central role in...
Uzbekistan elected to FAO Council for first time
News.Az
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For the first time in its history, Uzbekistan has been unanimously elected to the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the 2028-2029 term, according to the country's Foreign Ministry. The decision was...
Uzbekistan elected to FAO Council of UN for the first time
Azertag
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July 8, 2025
Baku, July 8, AZERTAC For the first time in its history, the Republic of Uzbekistan has been unanimously elected to the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the 2028-2029 term, UzA reported citing the...
Central Bank of Uzbekistan reports decline in reserves, while gold volume and value climb.
Kun.uz
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July 9, 2025
As of the end of June, Uzbekistan’s gold and foreign currency reserves decreased by $1.1 billion, totaling $48.55 billion. This marks the first decline since December. Meanwhile, the value of the country's gold holdings reached a new all-time high...
Cybercrime rate rising in Uzbekistan.
Kun.uz
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July 9, 2025
On July 8, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on measures to curb crime and ensure the rule of law at the neighborhood level. Photo: Presidential Press Service It was noted that in 2025, the early prevention of offenses in every...
UzIMEI system under fire: Senator calls for easing dual-SIM phone registration rules in Uzbekistan.
Kun.uz
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July 9, 2025
Senator Qobil Tursunov, Deputy Chair of the Senate Committee on Budget and Economic Issues, has sent an official inquiry regarding the registration of mobile phones. The inquiry, addressed to Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov,...
Uzbekistan's first ambassador to Serbia begins official duties.
Kun.uz
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July 8, 2025
The Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Serbia (with residence in Budapest), Oybek Shakhavdinov, has presented copies of his credentials to the Head of the Diplomatic Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Branko Radovanović....
Compelling Reasons to Invest in Uzbekistan
Diplomat magazine EU
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July 9, 2025
By Roy Lie Atjam The Uzbekistan government has implemented investment-friendly reforms, such as privatization initiatives, amendments to investment laws, and the expansion of public-private partnerships (PPP). Under the “New Uzbekistan” vision,...
President Of Uzbekistan Maps Out Ups And Downs In Its Jizzakh Region
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 8. In the last half year, the Jizzakh region has hit the ground running, rolling out 200 projects in industry, services, and agriculture, reeling in investments that add up to a whopping $662...
Uzbekistan’s Saida Mirziyoyeva joins 2026 Zayed Award jury as first Central Asian member
Daryo
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July 8, 2025
Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, has been appointed to the international jury for the 2026 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. She became the first representative from Central Asia to serve on the panel of...
Uzbekistan attracts $1.6bn to Namangan as reforms target jobs, exports, and regional growth
Daryo
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July 8, 2025
Since the beginning of the year, Namangan has attracted $1.6bn in investment, though most has been concentrated in the city and central districts. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, during a meeting on July 7, emphasized the need to expand investment...
Uzbek, Qatari Leaders Hashing Out Strategic Projects And Upcoming Bilateral Events
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 8. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, during which the two leaders discussed ways to further...
International passenger traffic growth keeps market resilient
International Airport Review
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July 8, 2025
Passenger traffic remains resilient in May, but airport performance continues to be hampered by aircraft shortages and maintenance issues affecting airlines, ATM disruptions and aviation taxes. ACI Europe has released its air traffic report for...
Pakistan plans to launch direct rail service with Russia — prime minister's aide
TASS
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July 9, 2025
MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. Pakistan intends to implement a project to launch direct rail service with Russia, as well as with Belarus and Kazakhstan, Special Assistant to the Pakistani Prime Minister on industry Haroon Akhtar Khan told TASS. "There...
Smart Cities Key To Driving SCO's International Influence
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) As China advances its modernization process, the vast experiences accumulated by Chinese cities in areas such as smart technologies, the green economy and sustainable development will provide valuable insights for future SCO...
Uzbek Men Sentenced for Joining Russian Forces in Ukraine War
Mezha
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July 7, 2025
In Uzbekistan, two men were convicted for their involvement in the war that Russia is waging against Ukraine. Both citizens traveled to Russia in search of work but later joined the Russian armed forces and took part in combat operations. The...
Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Expedite Work on Joint Railway Project
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary Recent meetings between officials from Tashkent, Kabul, and Islamabad have given fresh impetus to the Uzbekistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan (UAP) railway project, with Pakistan leading the way in coordinating final steps before...
Taiwan begins largest military exercises ever
Asia News
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July 9, 2025
Today's news: South Korea repatriates six North Koreans: The Taliban rejects International Criminal Court warrant for its leaders; Indian media report an Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen could be executed in the coming days; Tajikistan...