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Green goals: How can Uzbekistan prepare its youth for a clean economy?

By 2030, Uzbekistan aims to increase the share of renewable energy in total generation to 54 percent. This target is considerably more ambitious than the earlier projection of 40 percent, set in the 2030 agenda last year. The growing population and the resulting increase in energy demand are driving the country to expand renewable energy production.

SOCIETY

Uzbekistan turns to China for new generation fighter jets amid shifting alliances

POLITICS

From forgotten to frontline: Does Central Asia really matter now?

SOCIETY

Tashkent kindergarten abuse scandal: Cover-up attempt causes public outcry, owner linked to government official

SOCIETY

Assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov: Doniyor Toshkhujayev sentenced to 7 years, Javlon Yunusov to 18 years

SOCIETY

Average salary in Uzbekistan exceeds 5.3 million UZS

SOCIETY

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes during emergency landing in Kazakhstan

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Uzbekistan’s passenger car market slows in March

The Center for Economic Research and Reforms has published its analysis of Uzbekistan’s automotive market based on the results for March.

SOCIETY

“Imported from China, not returned from Kazakhstan” – UzAuto Motors comments on Malibu-2 shipments

The company has denied reports claiming that Malibu-2 cars were returned to Uzbekistan from Kazakhstan. It clarified that the video circulating online actually shows vehicles being transported from China to Uzbekistan.

SOCIETY

Uzbekistan sends delegation to Russia for talks on migrant rights protection

A delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Deputy Prosecutor General Shohruh Aminov, has departed for Russia to participate in the first meeting of the interagency working group on labor migration and the protection of migrant rights. The meeting is scheduled to begin on April 29.

Four jailed in cross-border smuggling case via secret tunnel linking Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

In March 2024, officers from the State Security Service's Andijan regional department uncovered a secret underground tunnel connecting the “A. Navoi” neighborhood in the city of Khanabad, Andijan region, with the village of Bekobod in Suzak district, Jalal-Abad region of Kyrgyzstan.