New Chairman of JSC Uzbekneftegaz appointed

By government decree, Bakhodirjon Sidikov was appointed Chairman of the Board of JSC Uzbekneftegaz, the press service of the Justice Ministry reported. Read more

Uzbek government provides support for textile companies 

According to the presidential decree “On measures to further deepen reforms and expand export potential of the textile and garment-knitting industry”, textile companies will be provided with state support. Read more

Iskandar Shodiyev is elected First Deputy Chairman of the Hockey Federation

Today, February 13, the National Olympic Committee (NOC) hosted an extraordinary reporting and election conference of the Uzbekistan Hockey Federation. Read more

Ravon share in the Russian market drops to 0%

According to data of the Association of European Businesses, Ravon has not been selling cars in Russia for eight months in a row. Read more

Individual entrepreneurs to be permitted to engage in gold mining from March 1, 2019

Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov becomes First Deputy Minister of Energy retaining his post as the head of “Uzatom”

Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov was appointed First Deputy Minister of Energy. At the same time, he preserves the post of Director General of the Agency for Development of Nuclear Energy “Uzatom” under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan, the agency reported. Read more

NAPM develops a Concept for the brand of Jizzakh region  

The National Agency of Project Management (NAPM) together with the designing studio Artógraph developed the concept of the Jizzakh region’s image.    Read more

Who will buy hotel “Uzbekistan”? Its stake put up for sale

The state put up for sale its stake in the hotel “Uzbekistan”. Read more

Uzbekistan to adopt Code of Professional Ethics of Journalists

The Code of Professional Ethics of Journalists will be adopted in Uzbekistan, Kun.uz correspondent reports. Read more

Abdusalom Azizov replaces Ikhtiyor Abdullayev as State Security Service head

The head of the State Security Service, Ikhtiyor Abdullayev, resigned from his post, Kun.uz correspondent reports. Read more

Development Bank to be created in Uzbekistan

The President of Uzbekistan instructed the Central Bank to create a Development Bank with a capital of $500 million, Chairman of the Central Bank Mamarizo Nurmuratov said at a session of the International press-club, Kun.uz correspondent reports. Read more

Komil Allamjonov officially becomes First Deputy of the Presidential Advisor

On February 4, 2019, President Shavkat Mirziyayev signed a decree on appointing Komil Allamjonov as Acting Director of the Information and Mass Communications Agency under the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Read more

5-year-old Muhammadyusuf Anvarov becomes mental arithmetic champion in Moscow

The IV All-Russian Mental Arithmetic Tournament, organized by the UCMAS Children's Mental Arithmetic Center, was held at the Moscow Victory Museum. Read more

Military conscription terms in Uzbekistan to be changed 

According to the press service of the Ministry of Defense, the timing of conscription for military service in February-March causes a number of difficulties in ensuring the required temperature in the premises of recruiting and assembly points, including the increase in expenses for these purposes. Read more

New cotton varieties “Zangi-Ota-2”, “Ishonch” and “Zafar” created in Uzbekistan 

Scientists of genetics and plant experimental biology at the Academy of Science of the Republic of Uzbekistan have received a patent for the new varieties of cotton “Zangi-Ota-2”, “Ishonch” and “Zafar”.    Read more

Achilbay Ramatov introduced as Minister of Transport

Achilbay Ramatov was appointed the Minister of Transport by the decree of the president of Uzbekistan. It was announced at a meeting in the Cabinet of Ministers on Monday. Read more

Leadership of Uzbekistan Boxing Federation changes

Today, on February 2, at the National Olympic Committee, a selective conference of the Boxing Federation of Uzbekistan has been held. Representatives of the NOC and federation management, regional divisions, responsible staff, coaches, referees and mass media took part in it. Read more

Authorities accused Akhmet Demir of failing to fulfill investment obligations on the hotel “Chorsu”

A Turkish businessman Akhmet Demir has not yet fulfilled his investment obligations on the hotel “Chorsu”. This was stated by the First Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Ravshan Gulyamov, Kun.uz correspondent reports. Read more

Jakhongir Artikkhodjayev comments on his financial ties with the construction of Tashkent City

Khokim of the city of Tashkent Jahongir Artikkhodjayev answered the questions of journalists about his relations with companies working on the Tashkent City project, Kun.uz correspondent reports. Read more

“VUZgorodok” in Tashkent to be modernized

According to the press service of the capital’s administration, at the moment, the work on improving the territory of the National University of Uzbekistan and the “VUZgorodok” in general has been initiated. Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev: Jizzakh region areas will be supplied with water from the Zarafshon River 

On January 31, a meeting was held in the Jizzakh region under the chairmanship of the president. It was attended by regional activists, heads of state and public organizations.    Read more

MPE uses US experience to fight bullying in schools

The Ministry of Public Education (MPE) of Uzbekistan began a project to prevent bullying in schools and teach positive psychology techniques. Read more

Number of security posts in budget organizations to be optimized - Mirziyoyev

The President of Uzbekistan instructed the Security Council and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to optimize the number of security posts in budget organizations. Read more

Ex-minister of agriculture replaces khokim of Kosonsoy district

Population income increased by 10% in 2018 – State Statistics Committee

The real growth rate of the aggregate income of the population of Uzbekistan in 2018 was 10.3%, the State Statistics Committee calculated it. Read more

State Committee proposes to reduce fines for violating the visa regime to $15 per night

The State Committee for Tourism proposed to reduce fines for violation of the visa regime by foreign citizens to $15 per night, Kun.uz correspondent reports citing the acting first deputy chairman of the committee Ulugbek Kasymkhodjayev as saying. Read more

Defense Minister of Uzbekistan to visit U.S.

At the invitation of the American side, a delegation of Uzbekistan led by Defense Minister Abdusalom Azizov will visit the United States on January 26-30. Read more