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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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Central Asia faces unusually heavy summer rainfall driven by El Nino, UN WMO warns
SOCIETY | 14:02
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US consortium acquires Uzbek mobile operator MobiUz for $351 million
BUSINESS | 13:50
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Tax Committee suspends over UZS 100 billion in social cashback amid fraud investigation
SOCIETY | 11:55
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Modern electric trains to connect Bukhara, Urgench, and Khiva by year-end – Transport Ministry
SOCIETY | 11:52
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Uzbekistan and Hong Kong agree on 30-day mutual visa-free travel
POLITICS | 11:36
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Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan dismantle major drug trafficking ring originating from Tajikistan
SOCIETY | 21:38 / 03.06.2026
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Saida Mirziyoyeva holds talks with Austrian Federal Chancellor on expanding bilateral cooperation
POLITICS | 20:52 / 03.06.2026
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Uzbekistan doubles gasoline imports in first four months of 2026
BUSINESS | 20:31 / 03.06.2026
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Fitch affirms Uzbekistan at BB while shifting rating outlook to positive
BUSINESS | 20:27 / 03.06.2026
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Abdukodir Khusanov becomes Asia’s most valuable footballer as market value surges to €50 million
SPORT | 19:54 / 03.06.2026
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Armenia's Shirak Avia launches direct Yerevan–Tashkent flights
TOURISM | 19:01 / 03.06.2026
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Tashkent enforces strict environmental and safety regulations for construction sites
SOCIETY | 18:58 / 03.06.2026