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Uzbekistan secures top spot in Asian Boxing Championship

Uzbekistan dominates the Asian boxing championship

POLITICS

Uzbekistan aims for $700M in auto exports and increased localization in 2025

POLITICS

Weekly digest: Senior officials dismissed, plans to boost night economy, new railway transport law and more

POLITICS

Weekly Digest: Arab-Islamic Summit, COP29, Climate Expo, and more

BUSINESS

Uzbekistan’s 2025 budget prioritizes education, infrastructure, and social spending

POLITICS

Concerns grow over potential Umrah monopoly as licensing changes take effect

POLITICS

President Mirziyoyev calls for innovation and economic cooperation at CIS summit

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SOCIETY

Turkmenistan to increase gas supplies to Uzbekistan

An agreement on increasing gas supplies was reached during a phone conversation between Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Earlier, Turkmenistan had halted gas exports to Russia after “Turkmengaz” and “Gazprom” failed to agree on prices.

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Government raises foreign and domestic borrowing limits for 2024

Uzbekistan has raised its annual foreign borrowing limit for 2024 from $5 billion to $7.3 billion, marking the first significant increase in external debt limits since 2020. Economist Otabek Bakirov highlighted the development, noting the allocation of $3.2 billion to support the state budget and $4.1 billion for financing investment projects.

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Mirziyoyev: Peaceful nuclear energy is a leading alternative in the energy sector

The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev conveyed a message to participants of the conference on the prospects of using nuclear energy for sustainable development, held on December 5 in Samarkand. The message was delivered by the president’s press secretary, Sherzod Asadov.