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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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Uzbekistan and Belarus extend registration-free stay to 10 days
POLITICS | 13:16
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Tashkent Metro expands fleet with arrival of three modern trains
SOCIETY | 13:12
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Over 2.57 million people in Uzbekistan opt to block loans in their name
SOCIETY | 12:34
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Central Bank: Strong housing demand pushes up prices across Uzbekistan
BUSINESS | 12:28
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President Mirziyoyev to attend funeral of Qatar's former emir in Doha
POLITICS | 12:21
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How cybercriminals used hacked accounts and fake documents to steal millions in Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 12:14
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More than 670 drivers in Uzbekistan face license suspension under penalty points system
SOCIETY | 11:59
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Uzbekistan braces for near-record electricity demand amid heatwave
SOCIETY | 11:49
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Nearly 13,000 applicants exempted from university entrance exams
SOCIETY | 11:42
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Tashkent places third in Central Asia in global cost of living ranking
SOCIETY | 11:31
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Police investigate illegal cryptocurrency trading worth UZS 2.8 billion
SOCIETY | 16:25 / 10.07.2026
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Muzaffar Komilov appointed presidential adviser on religious and educational affairs
SOCIETY | 16:12 / 10.07.2026