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BUSINESS
EBRD projects Uzbekistan's GDP to expand by 6.5 percent in 2026
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) projects that Uzbekistan’s economy will expand by 6.5 percent in 2026, followed by a 6 percent growth rate in 2027. According to the bank’s latest regional report, a potential slowdown in the Russian economy and rising inflationary pressures driven by conflicts in the Middle East remain the primary risks to this outlook.
SOCIETY
Ticket shortages and poor sanitation – Transport Minister addresses systemic railway issues
The acute shortage of rolling stock remains the primary obstacle facing the national railway system, according to Minister of Transport Ilhom Mahkamov. Presenting a report to the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis on June 3, the minister stated that the network currently requires at least 120 additional passenger carriages to satisfy consumer demand.
POLITICS
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.
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Coca-Cola's Uzbek subsidiary challenges $25 million tax assessment in court
BUSINESS | 17:03
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Uzbekistan and US accelerate negotiations for comprehensive trade pact
BUSINESS | 16:53
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National child rights indicators spark concern as Uzbekistan drops to 96th place
SOCIETY | 15:14
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Uzbekistan fields three players in women's singles at Wimbledon 2026
SPORT | 14:53
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Uzhydromet warns of localized flooding and mudslides, advises travelers to stay vigilant
SOCIETY | 14:29
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What Uzbekistan's improved credit rating means for business and employment
BUSINESS | 12:33
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Uzbekistan partners with Turkish housing agency TOKI for social housing and urban renewal
SOCIETY | 12:29
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$43.5 million in confiscated Gulnara Karimova assets finances nationwide maternal healthcare overhaul
SOCIETY | 12:05
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President Shavkat Mirziyoyev receives US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
POLITICS | 09:59
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Uzbekistan adds nine years to average lifespan since 1991
SOCIETY | 09:53
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Samarkand governor triggers backlash by assigning urban upkeep and street patrols to teachers
SOCIETY | 19:21 / 25.06.2026
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Namangan region secures UZS 703 billion for water infrastructure and transit upgrades
SOCIETY | 18:59 / 25.06.2026