UzLiDeP Chairman: “It is wrong to compare the EAEU with the USSR”

Recently, Kun.uz conducted an interview with the Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan Aktam Khayitov and asked his opinion about the EAEU membership. Read more

Uzbekistan increases car production 

According to the State Statistics Committee, the production of cars in January-September 2019 increased by 40.4%.  Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev speaks about role of Islam Karimov in adoption of the law on state language

On October 21, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivered a speech at the meeting dedicated to the 30th anniversary of giving the Uzbek language the status of the state language. Read more

Citizens of which country enjoy highest pension – Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan?

The minimum pension in Uzbekistan is 436,150 soums ($46.25), which is considerably low compared to neighboring Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, vkratce.uz writes. Read more

Central Bank establishes new exchange rates of foreign currencies against Uzbek soum. US dollar drops

The Central Bank has established new exchange rates of foreign currencies against the Uzbek soum, which will be effective from October 22. Read more

Samarkand celebrates traditional City Day (photos) 

On the traditional Samarkand Day, the city's central parks and squares were crowded with local residents and guests of the city. Read more

Kandym Gas Processing Complex fully ready for commissioning

At the Kandym Gas Processing Complex (KGPC), which is located in the Bukhara region, an act of the State Acceptance Commission was signed. It marked the complete completion of the plant’s construction and the associated infrastructure of the KGPC, the press service of the Energy Ministry said. Read more

CB predicts the exchange rate of US dollar for year end

According to the results of the survey conducted by the Central Bank, most people believe that the US dollar exchange rate will be around 9837-9895 soums by the end of 2019. Read more

Developer sues a blogger for 500 million in Samarkand  

An article by an independent blogger Mirzo Subkhonov from Samarkand was published on Kun.uz website under the headline: “Illegal construction continues in the historical part of Samarkand: apartment building being constructed by demolishing the city police department”. Read more

Central Bank: People prefer to keep their deposits in foreign currency

Devaluation of the national currency has also had an effect on the population’s mood and activeness. This is stated in the Central Bank’s information on the impact of devaluation on deposits of individuals. Read more

Central Election Commission approves budget for preparation and holding of parliamentary elections

On October 15, 2019, the regular meeting of the Central Election Commission was held in the form of video-conference. Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev meets with Ilham Aliyev in Baku

Shavkat Mirziyoyev departs for Baku

Today, October 14, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed for Baku to participate in the 7th summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States, the presidential press service said. Read more

Conference on mass media freedom in Samarkand: “The Uzbek press was turned into a machine for praise and propaganda” 

On October 11, an international conference on mass media freedom was held in Samarkand. Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow discuss strengthening strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

Today, October 10, in Ashgabat, Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow. Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev to visit Azerbaijan next week

On October 8, a Council meeting, chaired by Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Sardor Umurzakov, was held. Read more

New khokim of Andijan city appointed

On October 8, an extraordinary session of the city council of people's deputies was held in Andijan. Read more

Central Bank establishes new exchange rates of foreign currencies against Uzbek soum

From October 8, the official exchange rate of the US dollar against the Uzbek soum decreases by 13.31 soums and becomes equal to 9,433.34 soums. Read more

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