Uzbekistan plans to demolish seismically unstable multi-storey buildings  

In Uzbekistan, about 35,000 multi-storey buildings do not meet modern seismic and energy standards, Deputy Minister of Construction Shukhratkhuja Khashimov said. Read more

US dollar up against the Uzbek soum

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has established new exchange rates of foreign currencies against the soum, which will be effective from October 29 this year. Read more

Salary of school teachers in Tashkent to increase

In Tashkent, the order of payment of monthly allowances to employees of secondary schools will be introduced. This was stated in an appropriate draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers. Read more

Media: First Deputy Prosecutor General has been appointed Prosecutor of Kashkadarya region

First Deputy Prosecutor General of Uzbekistan Erkaboy Tojiyev has been appointed as Prosecutor of the Kashkadarya region. It is reported by Kun.uz source. Read more

State Customs Committee plans to introduce a single customs payment for individuals

The State Customs Committee has published the draft document “On improving the order of movement of goods by individuals for non-commercial purposes”. Read more

“We should unite around the president” – Ahmed Aliyev

On October 21, head of the “Aliyev zargari” Gold Center Ahmed Aliyev, a seven-year prisoner in the “Jasliq” prison, expressed his gratitude to President Shavkat Mirziyayev during a press conference in Tashkent. Read more

Nukus to host international conference on Aral Sea issues 

On October 25, 2019 Nukus city will host High-Level International Conference under the auspices of the United Nations entitled “Aral Sea Area – Environmental Innovations and Technologies Zone”. Read more

Limit for export of cash foreign currency increases from $5000 to around $10,500 in Uzbekistan

The new edition of the Law “On currency regulation” was signed by the President, the Central Bank reports. Read more

UZEX: Price of gasoline and gold declines

According to the results of trades at the exchange market, the price for AI-91 petrol and gold has slightly decreased. Read more

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