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BUSINESS
EBRD projects Uzbekistan's GDP to expand by 6.5 percent in 2026
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) projects that Uzbekistan’s economy will expand by 6.5 percent in 2026, followed by a 6 percent growth rate in 2027. According to the bank’s latest regional report, a potential slowdown in the Russian economy and rising inflationary pressures driven by conflicts in the Middle East remain the primary risks to this outlook.
SOCIETY
Ticket shortages and poor sanitation – Transport Minister addresses systemic railway issues
The acute shortage of rolling stock remains the primary obstacle facing the national railway system, according to Minister of Transport Ilhom Mahkamov. Presenting a report to the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis on June 3, the minister stated that the network currently requires at least 120 additional passenger carriages to satisfy consumer demand.
POLITICS
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.
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Central Bank eases capital controls to allow citizens and firms to invest abroad
BUSINESS | 20:24
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Uzbekistan targets $4.2 billion critical minerals boost with 120 major projects
BUSINESS | 19:15
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Kazakhstan approves bilateral pact to formalize border management with Uzbekistan
POLITICS | 19:10
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Six international companies advance to second stage of Bukhara airport tender
BUSINESS | 19:08
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev orders faster IPO preparations for Uzbekistan Airways
BUSINESS | 18:14
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British Council marks nearly 30 years in Uzbekistan, highlights growing focus on quality in higher education
POLITICS | 17:57
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Albanian President to visit Uzbekistan
POLITICS | 17:06
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Authorities freeze 10,000 suspicious cards, blocking UZS 1.72 trillion in fraudulent transfers
SOCIETY | 16:44
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Heavy rainfall prompts emergency flood alerts across Uzbekistan’s mountainous areas
SOCIETY | 16:37
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Reading behind bars: Inmates can reduce sentences by passing book exams
SOCIETY | 16:31
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Government agencies and state companies to outsource ancillary services to private sector
SOCIETY | 16:25
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Complaints mount over delayed solar energy subsidies in Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 14:03