Central Bank of Uzbekistan suspends 9 banks from trading on currency exchange

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan suspended 9 banks from trading on the Uzbek Republican Currency Exchange (UzRVB). It is reported by the press service of the regulator. Read more

Kazakh parliament approves bill on renaming Astana to Nursultan

“43 deputies of the Senate, 103 deputies of Majilis voted for renaming capital of Kazakhstan to Nursultan.  Thus, dear colleagues, a historic decision was made,” Nurlan Nygmatulin, Chairman of the Majilis, noted at a joint meeting of the Chambers of Parliament, The Qazaq Times reported. Read more

Nursultan Nazarbayev steps down from office (video address of the President)

The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on Tuesday announced his resignation. Read more

New uniform of law enforcement officers presented (Exclusive photo)

IE LLC USUR TEXTILE AND INVESTMENT provided Kun.uz with a catalog of a new uniform of internal affairs officers. Read more

GM Uzbekistan exports first batch of cars to Kazakhstan

GM Uzbekistan exported the first batch of cars to Kazakhstan, according to the company's website. Read more

GM Uzbekistan exports the first batch of cars to Kazakhstan

On March 16, GM Uzbekistan exported an initial shipment of cars to Kazakhstan. The JSC Uzavtosanoat reports about it. Read more

President Mirziyoyev instructs to abolish almost 1,200 posts in prosecution bodies

Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree “On measures to fundamentally improve the system for protecting business activities and optimizing the activities of prosecution bodies”. Read more

Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan will jointly produce 16 thousand cars by the end of 2019

Construction of NPP in the country is not related to the reduction of gas reserves – Uzbekneftegaz

The administration of the JSC Uzbekneftegaz has denied that construction of a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan was due to a reduction in gas reserves in the country. Read more

Prosecutor investigating the case of ex-Prosecutor General Kadirov was detained upon giving a large bribe – Mass media 

Social networks disseminated information that on March 8, the former prosecutor of the Namangan region Ulugbek Toshev was detained by the SSS officers while giving a large bribe to one of the high-ranking Uzbek officials. Read more

Senator Mirabror Usmanov, 71, dies

Today, senator and ex-president of the Uzbekistan Football Association Mirabror Usmanov died in Tashkent. This was reported to Kun.uz by an informative source. Read more

A number of tasks of the Ministry of Internal Affairs may be entrusted to the National Guard

“Uzbekistan is a really resourceful country, you are blessed with everything” – President of the Bangladeshi Business Center

Bangladesh is one of the world’s leading exporters of textile and apparel products. According to the Bangladeshi Export Support Bureau, the country’s textile exports in the fiscal year 2017-2018 grew by 5,81 percent compared to a year before ($34,65 billion) and amounted to $36,67 billion. One of the factors of export growth is the increase in the supply of clothing and apparel. Read more

President Mirziyoyev departs for Navoi region

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed for Navoi on March 12 in order to familiarize himself with the socio-economic development of the region, to inspect the execution of his earlier instructions and to define new promising areas of improvement, the presidential press service said. Read more

Individual entrepreneurs permitted to sell goods to legal entities for cash transactions

It should be recalled that earlier, calculations were allowed to be made only in non-cash mode by bank transfer. Read more

Request for a number of documents to exchange driving licenses abolished

According to the governmental resolution (No.202 dated March 09, 2019), an addenda was introduced to the law on granting national driving license. It was reported by the telegram channel of the Ministry of Justice. Read more

Lokomotiv Tashkent to play away game with Qatari Al Rayyan

Today, the second round matches of the AFC Champions League will kick off. Lokomotiv Tashkent will play against Qatari FC Al-Rayyan. Read more

Gulnara Karimova accused of $865 million bribery

Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of the former president of Uzbekistan, and Behzod Akhmedov, the former general director of the Uzbek subsidiary of MTS LLC Uzdunrobita, are accused in the United States of money laundering and receiving a bribe of $865 million, RIA Novosti reports on Thursday. Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev receives Minister for Economic Development of Russia Maxim Oreshkin

On March 7, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the co-chairman of the Uzbek-Russian Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation, Minister for Economic Development of Russia Maxim Oreshkin, the press service of the head of state said. Read more

Karimova’s case: What did she spend her funds earned through criminal proceedings?

In Uzbekistan, the topic of Gulnara Karimova is still on the focus of attention. The Prosecutor General's Office has reported that the sentence imposed on her has been replaced with imprisonment. Read more

Gulnara Karimova sent to prison - Prosecutor General’s office

In accordance with a verdict of the Tashkent region criminal court proceedings of December 18, 2017, Gulnara Karimova, born in 1972, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.   Read more

Presidential university to be opened in Tashkent 

Changes introduced to the order of registration in Tashkent city and Tashkent region

The Ministry of Justice registered changes and additions made to the Instruction on the procedure for permanent and temporary registration of foreign citizens and stateless persons in Tashkent city and Tashkent region. Read more

Flight en route Tashkent-Lahore-Tashkent on March 1 canceled

President departs for Namangan region

On February 28, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, in order to familiarize himself with the ongoing work on the integrated development of the regions and identify priority areas for new projects, departed for Namangan region. Read more

Aircraft of Uzbekistan Airways heading to Amritsar returns to Tashkent due to hostilities between India and Pakistan

Airplane Boeing 767 of NAC “Uzbekistan Airways”, performing flight Tashkent-Amritsar, returns to Tashkent, reports AviaSpotter. This information was confirmed to Kun.uz by the press service of the company in Tashkent. Read more

Samvel Babayan returns to Uzbek football

Reportedly, a specialist in Uzbek football Samvel Babayan will work at the FC Tashkent Lokomotiv. Read more