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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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Uzbekistan introduces market-based tax evaluation for real estate and timber
BUSINESS | 17:31
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Uzhydromet deploys anti-hail rockets across Namangan to protect local crops
SOCIETY | 16:20
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Tashkent metro to introduce distance-based fare payment system by 2027
SOCIETY | 15:09
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Meat price hikes strain household budgets amid widening regional disparities
SOCIETY | 15:08
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Police detain group for illegal gold mining in Navoi region
SOCIETY | 12:09
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Kahramon Isroilov replaces Otabek Kholboev as Military Prosecutor of Uzbekistan
POLITICS | 12:07
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Uzbekistan eyes up to 300,000 tons of annual potato imports from Afghanistan
BUSINESS | 12:05
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Government delays mandatory aggregation system for drinks after industry pushback
SOCIETY | 11:50
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Over 100 drivers in Uzbekistan face license revocation as penalty points pile up
SOCIETY | 20:25 / 19.05.2026
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Volkswagen may open production plant in Tashkent
BUSINESS | 20:09 / 19.05.2026
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How do people in Uzbekistan pay and who leads the market
BUSINESS | 17:05 / 19.05.2026
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Senate issues parliamentary inquiry to Cabinet of Ministers following surge in emergency fatalities
POLITICS | 15:20 / 19.05.2026