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Uzbekistan aims to raise urbanization rate to 65% by 2040 – President Mirziyoyev
Uzbekistan plans to increase its urbanization level from the current 51% to 65% by the end of 2040, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced during his address at the Leaders' Summit of the 13th World Urban Forum in Baku.
BUSINESS
Uzbekistan integrates into global financial system with major UzNIF debut in London
Uzbekistan opened a new chapter in its economic history on 18 May 2026, with the successful initial public offering (IPO) of the Uzbekistan National Investment Fund (UzNIF) on the London Stock Exchange. The landmark debut serves as a pivotal step toward the country’s integration into the global financial system.
SOCIETY
“Dear customer: your tariff is rising again” – why we’re paying for data we don’t even use
Another SMS. Another tariff increase. Another explanation that sounds generous on paper but feels quite different in reality.
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How much will Uzbek clubs earn from the World Cup?
SPORT | 15:14
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Saida Mirziyoyeva meets UN and GEF leaders to drive regional green initiatives
POLITICS | 14:57
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Uzbekistan's fruit and vegetable exports hit $454.5 million in January–April
BUSINESS | 14:54
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Competition Committee clears TBC Bank Group to acquire OLX under strict antitrust conditions
BUSINESS | 14:50
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Uzbekistan slashes bureaucratic bottlenecks in construction permitting
BUSINESS | 14:25
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Uzbekistan caps integrated nuclear power plant cost at $9.5 billion
BUSINESS | 12:35
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EBRD projects Uzbekistan's GDP to expand by 6.5 percent in 2026
BUSINESS | 11:50
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Registration begins for Uzbekistan's higher education entry exams
SOCIETY | 11:43
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Vladimir Putin launch construction of Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power unit
POLITICS | 11:29
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IAEA chief arrives in Tashkent, reaffirms support for Uzbekistan’s nuclear energy program
POLITICS | 21:24 / 04.06.2026
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President Mirziyoyev arrives in St. Petersburg for high-level talks and nuclear project launch
POLITICS | 20:47 / 04.06.2026
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Uzbekistan invites neighboring countries to join interstate Clean Air consortium
POLITICS | 19:35 / 04.06.2026