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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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Central Bank expands commemorative coin issuance for World Cup 2026 amid surging demand
BUSINESS | 12:45 / 18.06.2026
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Major consortium led by Vision Invest secures 35–year management deal for new Tashkent airport
SOCIETY | 12:40 / 18.06.2026
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Mistakes will be addressed, says Fabio Cannavaro after historic Uzbekistan-Colombia fixture
SPORT | 12:24 / 18.06.2026
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Frank-Walter Steinmeier launch Volkswagen assembly plant in Tashkent
BUSINESS | 11:00 / 18.06.2026
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Uztelecom net profit drops by nearly a quarter due to foreign exchange losses
BUSINESS | 09:52 / 18.06.2026
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Saida Mirziyoyeva discusses economic cooperation with Mikhail Mishustin
POLITICS | 09:49 / 18.06.2026
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Colombia defeats Uzbekistan in intense World Cup group stage clash
SPORT | 09:09 / 18.06.2026
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Uzbekistan’s mineral wealth valued at $3 trillion, Shavkat Mirziyoyev says
BUSINESS | 17:25 / 17.06.2026
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrives in Uzbekistan for official visit
POLITICS | 16:56 / 17.06.2026
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Uzbekistan and United States launch joint investment platform for strategic sectors
BUSINESS | 16:30 / 17.06.2026
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Uzbekistan’s GDP projected to surpass $180 billion in 2026 – Shavkat Mirziyoyev
BUSINESS | 15:35 / 17.06.2026
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Law enforcement dismantles criminal group involving minors in Tashkent
SOCIETY | 15:30 / 17.06.2026