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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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Dilnoza Kattakhonova becomes Deputy Prime Minister and head of Women's Committee
SOCIETY | 15:33
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Spending on education services in Uzbekistan nears UZS 19 trillion in five months
SOCIETY | 15:28
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Sardor Umurzakov heads Agency for Strategic Development and Reforms
POLITICS | 15:16
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Uzbekistan imports $19.7 million worth of air conditioners in five months
BUSINESS | 14:42
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Tashkent and Astana launch joint effort to tackle cross-border air pollution
SOCIETY | 14:37
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Hundreds of pharmacies flagged for violating medicine pricing rules in Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 14:35
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Ambassador Furkat Sidikov presents credentials to Brazilian President
POLITICS | 14:32
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Coal prices in Uzbekistan double after end of state price controls
SOCIETY | 12:39
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World Bank: Uzbekistan could attract up to $6.4 billion in private investment through sector reforms
BUSINESS | 12:28
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China remains Uzbekistan's largest trading partner in Jan–May 2026
BUSINESS | 12:19
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Japanese company proposes energy-efficient heating upgrade for Uzbekistan's greenhouses
BUSINESS | 11:52
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Three suspected cyber fraudsters arrested in Navoi over UZS 336 million theft scheme
SOCIETY | 11:47