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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/10/16/president-mirziyoyev-announces-plans-for-second-and-third-nuclear-power-plants-in-uzbekistan</guid>
            <title>President Mirziyoyev announces plans for second and third nuclear power plants in Uzbekistan.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan plans to build a second nuclear power plant and eventually a third as electricity demand continues to rise, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on October 16 during a meeting with investors in the fuel and energy sector.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:06:00 +0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/10/16/uzbek-soum-loses-all-year-to-date-gains-against-dollar-amid-renewed-pressure</guid>
            <title>Uzbek soum loses all year-to-date gains against dollar amid renewed pressure.</title>
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                <![CDATA[The Uzbek soum has fallen by more than 2% against the US dollar over nine consecutive trading sessions, wiping out all its gains against the greenback since the start of the year. Economist Mirkomil Kholboev attributes the decline to a possible combination of global dollar strength, debt repayments, exchange rate dynamics and seasonal fluctuations in remittances.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/10/16/saida-mirziyoyeva-to-head-uzbekistans-energy-sector-investors-council</guid>
            <title>Saida Mirziyoyeva to head Uzbekistan’s energy sector investors council.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan will establish an investors council for the fuel and energy sector, chaired by Presidential Administration head Saida Mirziyoyeva, to address obstacles facing energy projects, from land allocation and grid connections to commissioning facilities.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:50:38 +0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/10/16/uzbekistan-targets-45-gw-of-energy-storage-capacity-by-2030</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan targets 4.5 GW of energy storage capacity by 2030.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan plans to build 5,000 km of electricity networks and 16 major substations by 2030, while expanding energy storage capacity to 4.5 GW and developing electricity exports to Afghanistan and South Asia.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:48:00 +0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/10/16/uzbekistan-appoints-first-permanent-representative-to-african-union</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan appoints first permanent representative to African Union.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan has appointed Ashraf Khodjaev as its first permanent representative to the African Union. The diplomat presented his credentials to African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on October 14.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:03:07 +0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/10/16/uzbekistan-and-saudi-arabia-discuss-tourism-investment-and-expanded-air-links</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia discuss tourism investment and expanded air links.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia have discussed attracting Saudi investment into Uzbekistan’s tourism infrastructure, increasing visitor numbers between the two countries and expanding air connections, including direct flights and seasonal charters.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:22 +0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/10/16/president-mirziyoyev-signs-law-toughening-penalties-for-involving-minors-in-drug-use</guid>
            <title>President Mirziyoyev signs law toughening penalties for involving minors in drug use.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan has increased prison sentences for involving minors in the use of narcotic drugs and other intoxicating substances, with offenders facing up to 10 years in prison in aggravated cases.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:23:12 +0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/10/16/govt-abolishes-advertising-placement-passport-requirement-for-business-signs</guid>
            <title>Gov’t abolishes advertising placement passport requirement for business signs.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Businesses in Uzbekistan will no longer need advertising permits for signs displaying their names and types of activity at the entrances to their premises. New rules also establish procedures for dismantling outdoor advertising structures, simplify the placement of advertisements on company vehicles and require public consultation before new design codes take effect.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:18:44 +0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/10/16/uzbekistan-approves-agreement-with-pakistan-to-combat-drug-trafficking</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan approves agreement with Pakistan to combat drug trafficking.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan has approved an agreement with Pakistan to cooperate in combating the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:58:05 +0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/10/16/uzbekistan-extends-university-tuition-payment-deadline-to-november-1</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan extends university tuition payment deadline to November 1.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan has extended the deadline for paying tuition fees and completing enrollment formalities for the 2026/2027 academic year at higher education institutions to November 1.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:49:28 +0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan conclude bilateral WTO accession talks.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have agreed to conclude bilateral negotiations on mutual market access as part of Uzbekistan’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The agreement is expected to be formalized in a protocol to be signed in the coming weeks.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:15:35 +0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/10/16/adb-signs-200-million-loan-agreement-to-modernize-uzbekistans-power-distribution-network</guid>
            <title>ADB signs $200 million loan agreement to modernize Uzbekistan’s power distribution network.</title>
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                <![CDATA[The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $200 million loan agreement with Uzbekistan to modernize the country’s electricity distribution networks, reduce power losses and improve the reliability of supply amid growing demand.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:06:22 +0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/10/16/competition-committee-investigates-taxi-aggregators-over-surge-pricing-and-driver-payment-issues</guid>
            <title>Competition Committee investigates taxi aggregators over surge pricing and driver payment issues.</title>
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                <![CDATA[The Competition Committee has launched a review of taxi aggregators after fares on competing platforms surged several times during peak hours, seeking explanations for the increases and checking for possible violations of competition law.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:59:21 +0500</pubDate>
            <category>Society</category>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/10/16/uzbekistan-azerbaijan-and-turkmenistan-discuss-transport-and-energy-cooperation-in-baku</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan discuss transport and energy cooperation in Baku.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov met with his Azerbaijani and Turkmen counterparts in Baku to discuss strengthening political ties and expanding cooperation in trade, transport and energy.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:31:15 +0500</pubDate>
            <category>Politics</category>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/10/16/uzbekistans-banks-increase-net-profit-by-525-to-uzs-138-trillion</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan’s banks increase net profit by 52.5% to UZS 13.8 trillion.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan’s commercial banks earned UZS 13.8 trillion in net profit as of September 1, 2026, up 52.5% from a year earlier, as both interest and non-interest income increased.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:16:16 +0500</pubDate>
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