Vadim Abramov appointed head coach of Uzbekistan national football team

Vadim Abramov has been appointed head coach of the Uzbekistan national football team, the UFA press service reports. His candidacy is approved by the Association’s Coaching Council. Read more

UzAuto Motors to complete negotiations on car production in Russia by year end

Uzbekistan Football Association dismisses Héctor Cúper

Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA) terminated the contract with Héctor Cúper, the head coach of the national football team of Uzbekistan, the press service of the UFA reported. Read more

Uzbekistan resumes Ravon car sales in Russia

Uzbekistan is resuming sales of cars under Ravon brand in the Russian market. Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev receives credentials of newly appointed foreign ambassadors

Today, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received credentials of the newly appointed ambassadors of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ahmad Khalid Elmi, the Republic of India Santosh Jha, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Timothy Torlot, Japan Yoshinori Fujiyama and the French Republic Isabelle Servoz-Gallucci, the presidential press service said. Read more

New deputy khokims of Surkhandarya region appointed

On September 19, a meeting of activists was held in the regional administration of Surkhandarya, where new deputy khokims of the region were appointed, the press service of the regional administration reported. Read more

Uzbekistan national team four lines down in FIFA ranking

The national team of Uzbekistan was ranked four lines down than their previous position in the updated rating of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Read more

Yandex launches real-time bus movement tracking service in Tashkent

Yandex.Maps began to show the movement of city buses in Tashkent. With the help of the service one can find out where the transport is moving and after how long it will arrive.  Read more

Import of foreign-made cars exceeds $233 million

In January-August, Uzbekistan imported cars for $233.8 million, the State Statistics Committee reports.  Read more

Five boxers from Uzbekistan reach the quarterfinals of the World Amateur Championship in Yekaterinburg

The 2019 world amateur championship is presently under way in Yekaterinburg, Russia. After almost two thirds of the tourney, the championship is about to enter its most important rounds – quarterfinals (on Wednesday), semifinals (on Friday) and finals (on Saturday) – with Thursday being the championship’s single day off. Read more

Uzbekkino, BBC to shoot a series of documentaries about Uzbekistan

In London, a meeting was held between the leadership of the Uzbekkino National Agency and the BBC Broadcasting House, within the framework of which an agreement was reached to begin producing a series of new documentaries. Read more

NGO providing citizens with free legal assistance registered in Uzbekistan 

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