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Uzbekistan aims to raise urbanization rate to 65% by 2040 – President Mirziyoyev
Uzbekistan plans to increase its urbanization level from the current 51% to 65% by the end of 2040, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced during his address at the Leaders' Summit of the 13th World Urban Forum in Baku.
BUSINESS
Uzbekistan integrates into global financial system with major UzNIF debut in London
Uzbekistan opened a new chapter in its economic history on 18 May 2026, with the successful initial public offering (IPO) of the Uzbekistan National Investment Fund (UzNIF) on the London Stock Exchange. The landmark debut serves as a pivotal step toward the country’s integration into the global financial system.
SOCIETY
“Dear customer: your tariff is rising again” – why we’re paying for data we don’t even use
Another SMS. Another tariff increase. Another explanation that sounds generous on paper but feels quite different in reality.
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Tax Committee: Simplified VAT regime for catering and retail to take effect from July 1
BUSINESS | 19:50 / 01.06.2026
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Uzbekistan’s national currency registers low volatility compared to regional peers in May
BUSINESS | 19:46 / 01.06.2026
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Methane prices rise by 10 percent at fueling stations across Uzbekistan
BUSINESS | 14:42 / 01.06.2026
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev honors 167 cultural and art figures with state awards
CULTURE | 13:44 / 01.06.2026
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Kazakhstan leads Central Asia in AI adoption as Uzbekistan struggles with low usage rates
TECH | 13:39 / 01.06.2026
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Migration Agency warns overseas job seekers against paying unregistered intermediaries
SOCIETY | 13:35 / 01.06.2026
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Gas production in Uzbekistan hits nine-year low during January-April period
BUSINESS | 13:32 / 01.06.2026
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President Mirziyoyev extends condolences to Erdoğan following fatal bus crash in Denizli
SOCIETY | 13:28 / 01.06.2026
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Torrential rains trigger widespread mudslide alerts across nine regions of Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 13:20 / 01.06.2026
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Unobserved economy in Uzbekistan exceeds UZS 102 trillion in first quarter
BUSINESS | 11:35 / 01.06.2026
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Tax Committee resolves UZS 375 billion in corporate disputes, rules in favor of four businesses
BUSINESS | 11:02 / 01.06.2026
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Budget deficit and energy sector drive expansion of Uzbekistan’s state debt to $47 billion
BUSINESS | 10:57 / 01.06.2026