Uzbekistan intends to reduce VAT rate to 12% from 2023

Uzbekistan to prepare a plan of measures to mitigate possible socio-economic consequences of happenings around Russia and Ukraine

Responsible persons were tasked with ensuring the stability of the financial system, the reliability of the transport and logistics network and the social protection of the population. Read more

Spokesperson for the president clarifies Uzbekistan’s position on Russian-Ukrainian conflict

Sherzod Asadov, the spokesperson for the president, has clarified Uzbekistan’s position on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and commented on the recent telephone conversation between Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Vladimir Putin. Read more

Gulnara Karimova’s ill-gotten assets being returned to Uzbekistan

$10 million of the illegally acquired assets by Gulnara Karimova has been returned to Uzbekistan from France, the Ministry of Justice reported. Read more

MP Alisher Kadirov comments on Lukashenko’s words about Uzbekistan joining the Union State

Leader of the “Milliy Tiklanish” party Alisher Kadirov reacted to the words of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan can enter into a union state with Russia and Belarus. Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev takes part in opening ceremony of Winter Olympics in Beijing (photos)

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev greeted the Olympians of Uzbekistan at the opening ceremony of the XXIV Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Read more

Kia K8 sales kick off in Uzbekistan

“Demolition” issue to be regulated by law

Uzbekistan to reduce period of self-isolation for those who have been in contact with COVID-19 patients

Schools and universities switching from online to offline classes from Feb 7

School education reform councils under the presidential leadership to be established 

It was announced that the teaching methods, textbooks in the public education system will be completely reconsidered, from the desk to the building. Read more

“Blackout was caused by a short circuit at a thermal power plant in Uzbekistan” – KEGOC

Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC) said the blackout was caused by an incident in Uzbekistan. According to the Kazakh side, the cause of the accident was a short circuit, which resulted in the shutdown of six power units at the Syrdarya thermal power plant. Read more

Energy Ministry comments on major power outage, explains reasons

Power outage in Uzbekistan was caused by a major accident in Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Energy said in a statement. Read more

Helicopters taken from Afghanistan to Uzbekistan will not be returned to Taliban – Pentagon

Helicopters taken from Afghanistan to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan during the change of government in August 2021 will not be returned to the Taliban, Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby said at a press briefing. Read more

President Mirziyoyev separately touches upon events in Kazakhstan at an expanded Security Council meeting 

Today, January 13, under the chairmanship of the President of Uzbekistan, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, an expanded meeting of the Security Council was held on the results of the activities of the armed forces and military administrative sectors in 2021 and priority tasks for 2022. Read more

COVID-19: Daily infection cases increasing drastically in Uzbekistan

On January 11, 604 people were diagnosed with coronavirus in Uzbekistan. Read more

Central Bank of Uzbekistan sold more gold in November than any other country in the world

Statistics Committee names provinces with highest GDP

Uzbekistan ranks 21 in Global Hunger Index

Uzbekistan completely stops natural gas export to Russia

Winter holiday for students extended in Uzbekistan

Citizens of Uzbekistan can perform Umrah this year – Muslim Board

Part of Gulnara Karimova’s frozen funds may be returned to Takilant, Justice Ministry of Uzbekistan comments on the case

The Swiss Federal Criminal Court has ordered the confiscation of over $293 million (around CHF270 million) belonging to a shell company linked to Gulnara Karimova.  Read more

Hyatt Regency Tashkent is up for sale

Hyatt Regency Tashkent has been put up for sale. Read more

Justice Ministry saving billions of soums since switching from paper to electronic form – Ruslanbek Davletov 

Attending the Tashkent Youth Forum, Justice Minister Ruslanbek Davletov told the youth about the reforms in the system. Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Moon Jae-in hold talks in Seoul

President of South Korea Moon Jae-in held an official welcoming ceremony for President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at his residence in Seoul on December 17. Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev gets acquainted with construction progress of IT park in Tashkent 

On December 11, the President visited the technology park of software products and information technologies. Read more