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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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Ambulance service received over 166,000 calls during four days of extreme heat
SOCIETY | 17:38 / 17.07.2026
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Record electricity demand prompts temporary power cuts in parts of Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 15:57 / 17.07.2026
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Uzbekistan, Turkey move to deepen trade ties with expanded preferential goods list
BUSINESS | 15:24 / 17.07.2026
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Higher-income households report stronger inflation pressures – Central Bank
BUSINESS | 12:38 / 17.07.2026
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New York-based Uzbek businessman reports death threats after dispute involving U.S. congressman
SOCIETY | 12:22 / 17.07.2026
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Uzbekistan adds 12 new mosques to state register in six months
SOCIETY | 11:59 / 17.07.2026
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Housing prices in Uzbekistan rise 4% year-on-year
SOCIETY | 11:57 / 17.07.2026
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Uzbekistan dominates Asian youth boxing championships in Jakarta
SPORT | 11:55 / 17.07.2026
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Tashkent International Financial Center: Uzbekistan is taking its place on the global financial map
BUSINESS | 19:08 / 16.07.2026
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Government tightens urban planning regulations with mandatory master plan registry
SOCIETY | 18:55 / 16.07.2026
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Uzbekistan to require full cost disclosure in credit and installment advertising
BUSINESS | 18:51 / 16.07.2026
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“No reason to panic” – Academy of Sciences comments on UN warning about seismic risks in Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 18:48 / 16.07.2026