Prosecutor General Nigmatulla Yuldashev becomes National Kurash Federation Chairman

In Termez, an extraordinary conference of the National Kurash Federation (NKF) of Uzbekistan was held, in which a new chairman was elected. Read more

Abdulla Azizov: “Uzbekistan’s tax service is perceived as punitive. We want to change this attitude”

On September 25, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree on improving tax policy. According to the document, in order to support business entities, the value added tax (VAT) rate was reduced from 20% to 15%. Read more

Saida Mirziyoyeva: Press services should respond promptly to media and public inquiries

On October 4, at the Agency for Information and Mass Communications under the Presidential Administration, a meeting was held with participation of press-service representatives of ministries, committees, khokimiyats and other key state organizations – leading consultants on information policy issues. Read more

Analysis of possible conditions and risks for Uzbekistan’s joining the EAEU to be completed by year end

An analysis of the possible conditions and risks for Uzbekistan's joining the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) should be completed before the end of 2019. This was announced by Russia’s Federation Council Chairperson Valentina Matviyenko after negotiations with the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Read more

Deputy Presidential Adviser Nozimbek Rustambekov transferred to another job

Nozimbek Rustambekov, Deputy Adviser to the President on Legal Support for Reforms and Coordination of Law Enforcement Activities, resigned. Read more

Employees of children’s music and art schools to have wages increased from October 1

The President of Uzbekistan signed a decree “On improving the system of remuneration and material incentives for managers, teachers and accompanists of children’s music and art schools”. Read more

Shukhrat Ganiyev: I apologize to our president and senators

Today, September 30, the Senate Commission on regulation and ethics held a meeting, which examined the case of Shukhrat Ganiyev, a regional khokim of Fergana. Read more

Ikhtiyor Abdullayev’s case: The former SSS deputy chairman was sentenced to 16 years and a former adviser to 17 years

On September 27, the Military Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan announced the verdict over the former Chairman of the State Security Service of Uzbekistan Ikhtiyor Abdullayev and members of the criminal group established by him. Read more

Uzbekistan, US discuss political settlement of the conflict in Afghanistan

On September 25, 2019, Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov met in New York with the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad, the MFA press service reports. Read more

New deputy head of the Presidential Administration appointed

Deputy State Advisor Farkhod Makhmudov has been appointed Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration. Kun.uz source reports about it.  Read more

Price of hotel “Uzbekistan” falls to $23 million

Due to the lack of proposals for the state share of the hotel “Uzbekistan”, its price dropped to $23.1 million, the State Asset Management Agency reported. Read more

Shavkat Umurzakov: New UzAuto models will be developed simultaneously with GM platform 

The development of new models will be carried out simultaneously with the global GM network. In particular, it is possible to produce 5 models on the GM platform for the assembly of new ones. The Chairman of the Board of Uzavtosanoat Shavkat Umurzakov reported to Kun.uz about this. Read more

Uzbekistan tops the medal podium at IBSA Judo Grand Prix Tashkent

On September 23-24, Tashkent hosted the IBSA Judo Grand Prix. Read more

Tuition fee payment deadlines announced

Uzbektelecom: “5G network can be launched in a year and a half”

Director of Uzbektelecom JSC Alisher Zufarov said that in a year and a half a 5G network can be launched in Uzbekistan. Read more

UNIATF awards Shavkat Mirziyoyev 

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been awarded the United Nations Interagency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of NCDs (UNIATF).  Read more

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