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Oksana Chusovitina wins vault at Paris Challenge Cup

Uzbekistan’s 11-time World Championships medalist and three-time gold medalist Oksana Chusovitina, 44, won the Vault at the FIG World Challenge Cup in Paris on Sunday, the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan reports. Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev receives AFC President

On September 16, Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the President of the Asian Football Confederation Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the presidential press service reports. Read more

Head of the First President’s Security Service shares his memories about Islam Karimov

The head of the First President’s Security Service Akhat Nasirov shared his memories about Islam Karimov. Read more

Works of foreign artisans presented in Kokand (photo report)

Around 200 foreign artisans are taking part in the International Festival of Folk Applied Arts in the city of Kokand, Fergana region. Read more

Wedding events are not allowed after 23:00 – Senate 

On September 14, 2019, a joint meeting of the Senate Councils and the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan took place. Read more

Non-residents, citizens of Uzbekistan to be able to buy government bonds

Deputy Minister of Physical Culture and Sports appointed

Nodir Murotov has been appointed Deputy Minister of Physical Culture and Sports of Uzbekistan, the ministerial press service reported.  Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev departs for Fergana

On September 14, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed for Fergana region to attend the opening ceremony of the First International Handicrafters Festival in Kokand, the presidential press service reports. Read more

Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan exchange same size territories – Karkidon water reservoir fully transferred to Uzbekistan

The Kyrgyz government’s office in the Osh regional administration confirmed the exchange of land plots with Uzbekistan. Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev instructs Finance Ministry to make proposals to reduce the VAT rate

On September 11, a video-conference meeting, chaired by the President of Uzbekistan, was held to discuss further development of small business and private entrepreneurship, as well as the guaranteed provision of state budget revenues. Read more

State budget to be replenished with 16.5 trillion soums until year end

At a press conference on September 11, Deputy Chairman of the Customs Committee of Uzbekistan Gafurjon Shukurov said that in 2019, it is planned to replenish the state budget with 16.5 trillion soums at the expense of customs duties.  Read more

Uzbekistan national cycling team secures second place in Track Asia Cup cycling competition

From September 9 to 11, India hosted the Track Asia Cup cycling competition. The national cycling team of Uzbekistan won 4 gold and 3 silver medals, which allowed the team to secure the second place in the tournament. Read more

“Tuition fee should at least cover the cost of education” - Deputy Minister

On September 10, a press conference on the topic “Setting the cost of tuition fees at higher education institutions in 2019” was held at the Agency for Information and Mass Communications.  Read more

Unemployment rate in Uzbekistan remains high

Deputy Minister of Employment and Labor Relations Erkin Mukhiddinov noted that the unemployment rate in the country remains high at 9.1%. Read more

New wage rates for manual cotton harvest approved

The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution “On measures to stimulate and organize harvest of raw cotton”, and approved new tariffs for cotton harvest in 2019.  Read more

Closed trial on Said-Abdulaziz Yusupov’s case started

The Yashnabad district court on criminal proceedings has started the closed trial on the case of Said-Abdulaziz Yusupov. The press service of the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan reported to Kun.uz about it. Read more

USAGM responds to Allamjonov’s claims about violation of journalistic ethics by Radio Liberty

The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which runs Radio Liberty, commented on a statement by Komil Allamjonov, director of the Agency for Information and Mass Communications about violation of journalistic ethics by the Uzbek service of this publication (Ozodlik). Read more

Uzbekistan to play a friendly match against Iraq on September 9

Today, September 9, the Uzbekistan national football team will play a friendly match against Iraq. Read more

Rules for the sale of medicines in pharmacies tightened 

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree on strengthening measures to prevent illicit sale of medicines. Read more

Uzbekistan to introduce virtual cash desks

Presidential decree: Cashback not taxable

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree that provides for the abolition of payment of tax on cashback income. Read more

Students who refuse monthly stipends pay less tuition fees

Bachelor and Master’s degree students, as well as people who wish to obtain second higher education in a different specialty can now pay less tuition fees, provided that they refuse monthly stipends. Read more

Uzbekistan replaces “Military oath” with “Oath to the Motherland”

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the law “On amendments and addenda to some legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the improvement of legislation in the sphere of security and defense”. Read more

Farmers and entrepreneurs are prohibited to withdraw cash from their bank accounts in foreign currencies

Amendments and addenda have been made to some acts of the president, the Justice Ministry reports. Read more

Uzbekistan needs $4.5 billion to bring water supply coverage to 98%

Uzbekistan needs to invest $4.5 billion to bring water supply coverage to 98% in cities and 85% in villages. This was reported at a meeting with the participation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Read more

World Influencers Congress: Tour to ancient cities, “presidential selfie”, a week with international bloggers

About 100 bloggers from more than 40 countries visited Uzbekistan on August 22-27 as part of the first World Influencers Congress organized by the State Committee for Tourism Development. The main goal of this event was to increase the number of tourists and improve the country’s image in the international arena.  Read more