Central Bank provides information on cash foreign currency trading

The Central Bank drafted a new edition of the Law "On currency regulation" and passed to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan for submission to the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis. The press service of the CB informs Kun.uz about it. Read more

Jakhongir Artikkhodjayev responds The Guardian on the article regarding the housing demolition case in Tashkent

Khokim of Tashkent Jakhongir Artikkhodjayev wrote a letter to The Guardian editorial office in which he expressed his disappointment with the article “Evicted without warning: sudden Tashkent demolitions spark anger”. The Guardian posted the letter of the khokim on its website. Read more

Saida Mirziyoyeva becomes responsible for creating positive image of Uzbekistan

The board of the Agency for Information and Mass Communications under the Presidential Administration held its extended meeting today. It was chaired by Zainilobiddin Nizomiddinov. Read more

Production of 10 types of pharmaceutical products to be localized

The presidential decree “On measures to further develop the pharmaceutical network of the republic in 2019-2021” has been adopted. Read more

President of Kazakhstan pays a state visit to Uzbekistan

On 14 April, 2019, at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrives in Uzbekistan on a two-day state visit. Read more

Firefighting service transferred from Ministry of Internal Affairs to Ministry of Emergency Situations

On April 10, Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed an order “On introduction in the Republic of Uzbekistan of a qualitatively new system of warning and eliminating emergency situations, as well as ensuring fire safety” and a decree “On organizational measures to further improve activities of emergency departments”. Read more

Why has the cost of new houses increased in Sergeli district? What does PM say?

In the Sergeli district of Tashkent city, owners of flats in newly built multi-storey housings are dissatisfied with mortgage payments. New homeowners, complaining about the overpayment of the loan amount, refuse to sign the master agreement with the LLC Uzshakharkurilishinvest.  Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev receives UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future

Today, on April 11, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation from the UAE, headed by Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future Mohammad Abdulla Al Gergawi. Read more

FinMin of Uzbekistan to take part in IMF and WBG meetings

On April 11-14, the delegation of Uzbekistan headed by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance Jamshid Kuchkarov will take part in the Spring Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG), which will be held in Washington, D.C. Read more

Amnesty International urges Shavkat Mirziyoyev to ensure the rights of Former Prosecutor General Rashitjon Kadirov

On April 8, 2019, Amnesty International sent a letter to the President of Uzbekistan regarding the case of Former Prosecutor General of the country Rashitjon Kadirov and 12 other codefendants. Read more

Uzbekistan Airways receives Airbus A320neo worth $102 million (photo) 

On April 9, Uzbekistan Airways received the second aircraft - Airbus A320neo (New Engine Option). Read more

Tashkent-Amsterdam teleconference on 101 Uzbek soldiers shot by the Nazis to take place today

On April 9, 2019, at 9 pm by Tashkent time, a direct teleconference “Tashkent - Amsterdam” will take place, to commemorate the day of the Nazi heroes from the “Detachment 101” shot by the Nazis on this day 77 years ago. Read more

Kazakhstan to hold early presidential election in June

Kazakhstan’s interim president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, called a snap presidential election on Tuesday, citing the need to eliminate political uncertainty in Kazakhstan, Reuters said citing government sources. Read more

Process of exchanging driving license simplified

President departs for Surkhandarya region

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed for Surkhandarya region to participate in the opening ceremony of the International Bakhshi Art Festival in Termez, the presidential press service reported. Read more

25 billion soums to be allocated in 2019 for supplying rural population with natural gas

On April 5, a press conference was held with participation of the leadership of JSC Uztransgas.  Read more

Real competition between Humo and UzCard appears when they start issuing Visa and MasterCard salary cards

In the framework of the international financial-banking forum, which was held in Tashkent on March 27-30, it became known that the new Humo payment system was created following the example of the Russian system “Mir”. Read more

Uzbekistan joins China-Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railway corridor

According to the press service of the Kazakhstan Railways, Uzbekistan has joined the China-Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railway corridor Read more

Odil Akhmedov confirms his readiness to consider proposals from Russian clubs

Former midfielder of the Russian clubs “Anji” and “Krasnodar”, the current player of the Chinese “Shanghai SIPG” Odil Akhmedov said that he would not mind returning to the Russian championship. He told the newspaper "Izvestia" about it. Read more

Uzbekistan national team 4 steps up in the FIFA ranking

The national team of Uzbekistan has stepped four stages up in the FIFA ranking for April 2019 and occupied the 85th place. Among Asian teams, Uzbekistan is at the 11th position, ahead of Lebanon. Read more

Uzbekneftegaz indebted to China Petroleum more than $16 million

The JSC Uzbekneftegaz owes more than $16 million to China Petroleum Technology & Development Corporation (CPTDC) for services rendered and equipment supplied. This is stated in a letter of the Chinese company, received by Kun.uz. Read more

Bukhara City to be built in Bukhara region (photo & video)

In Bukhara, it is planned to implement the Bukhara City project next to the Old City for $225 million. It will be located on the territory of Zulfiya, I. Muminov, Sanoatchilar, K. Murtazaev streets, the special program of the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel reported. Read more

Gulnara Karimova’s lawyer visits her at Zangiota women’s prison colony

Gulnara Karimova’s lawyer Grégoire Mangeat visited her at Zangiota women’s prison colony Nr. 21. Read more

Khokim of Surkhandarya region sacked

Khokim of the Surkhandarya region Bakhodir Pulatov is sacked, a source told Kun.uz. Read more

28 criminal cases initiated in Kazakhstan after unlawful supply of insulin to Uzbekistan

In Kazakhstan, 28 criminal cases were initiated on the case of the illegal supply of insulin to Uzbekistan. This was announced by the Minister of Healthcare of Kazakhstan Yeljan Birtanov, the IIA “Kazinform” reports. Read more

UFA punishes ex-coach of FC Navbakhor

Discipline committee of the Uzbekistan Football Association fined the former head coach of the football club Navbakhor Ilkhom Muminjonov 50 million soums and imposed a ban on engaging in football activities for 5 years. UFA website reports about it. Read more

Expert comments on risks of dollarization of the Uzbek economy

High level of dollarization of the economy of Uzbekistan reduces effectiveness of the monetary policy of the Central Bank. In some cases, it can lead to default. This was announced on Saturday by the head of the capital market development agency Tursunboy Makhkamov. Read more