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Uzbekistan among top gas suppliers to China.
Uzbekistan ranked fifth among natural gas suppliers to China during the first nine months of 2025. Between January and September 2025, Uzbekistan exported natural gas worth approximately $630 million to China via pipelines, TASS reported with...

Uzbekistan’s top three companies with the highest employee tax debts named.
More than 170,000 organizations in Uzbekistan have over 740,000 employees with outstanding property and land tax debts, according to the State Tax Committee. As of 15 October 2025, 747,940 employees from 173,391 organizations owe unpaid taxes...

Preserving the past: The return of Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage
By Dilbar Primova Published on 20/10/2025 - 15:00 GMT+2 Guided by national initiatives, the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent has successfully returned nearly 2,000 historical Uzbek artefacts and manuscripts from abroad, while also...

BYD, Chinese rivals rise in Uzbekistan but can't outrun price war
Electric vehicles As Central Asian nation embraces EVs, unofficial dealers undercut brands A BYD Song SUV: The Chinese automaker and its peers are growing in Uzbekistan and beyond, but face a tough endurance test. (Source photos by AP and Reuters)...

Ministers of Finance of Uzbekistan and Qatar discuss issues of cooperation
AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan Jamshid Kuchkarov and Minister of Finance of Qatar Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari held a meeting, UzA reported with reference to the Qatar News Agency. The meeting took place on the sidelines...

Tashkent: City at intersection of tradition, modernity
Today, Uzbekistan is a country that combines deep-rooted traditions with modern transformation. After gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 and remaining under the authoritarian rule of Islam Karimov for many years, the country...

Uzbek Man Forced into Russian Army Pleads for Help to Return Home from Ukraine
A 31-year-old Uzbek citizen from Bukhara, Zukhriddin Yuldoshev, who was forcibly recruited into the Russian army, surrendered to Ukrainian forces almost immediately after arriving at the front. His case, reported by Nexta Live and other media...

Azerbaijani Defense Minister visits Uzbekistan
Baku, October 20, AZERTAC At the invitation of Minister of Defense of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Lieutenant General Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov left for Samarkand on October 20 to...

Uzbekistan aims to become regional aviation hub connecting East and West.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced plans to expand Uzbekistan’s civil aviation fleet alongside the construction of a new Tashkent airport, increasing the number of aircraft from 105 to 180. According to him, the new 1,310-hectare complex will...

Uzbekistan expresses interest in hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix.
During the Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Circuit, representatives of Uzbekistan actively discussed the possibility of hosting a Formula 1 race in the country. According to the Dunyo news agency, which cited Ukrainian outlets Open4business and...

Uzbekistan urges its truck drivers in Russia to observe migration regulations.
The Migration Agency has urged Uzbek citizens engaged in cargo transportation in Russia to strictly comply with the host country’s migration regulations. According to the agency, as of 2025, Uzbek nationals account for a quarter of Russia’s...

Uzbekistan and UK deepen economic and financial ties.
A delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Minister of Investments, Industry, and Trade Laziz Kudratov, visited London to advance strategic cooperation with leading UK financial institutions. During the visit, a series of meetings were held with key...

Uzbek heritage reborn through Turkish-led museum innovations
Uzbekistan, often called the "Pearl of Central Asia," is bridging its past and future through a contemporary museology approach, thanks to Turkish designers whose works span from Tashkent to Samarkand. Sinan Turaman, chief designer of Outdoor...

Qatar Chamber reviews co-operation with Uzbek counterpart
Qatar Chamber has reviewed ways to enhance co-operation relations with the Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry during a meeting held between Qatar Chamber board member Dr Mohamed bin Jawhar al-Mohamed and Uzbekistan Chamber adviser to the...

Azerbaijan Defense Minister visits Uzbekistan
At the invitation of the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Lieutenant General Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, left for Samarkand on October 20 to...

Uzbekistan claim first gold in combat sport
KURASH – Uzbekistan won the first gold medals of the third Asian Youth Games in Bahrain yesterday in kurash. The traditional combat sport held its opening competitions at Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) in two categories, including the girls’...

Qatar Chamber discusses cooperation with Uzbek counterpart
Doha: Qatar Chamber (QC) reviewed ways to enhance cooperation relations with the Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry during a meeting held between Dr. Mohamed bin Jawhar Al Mohamed, QC Board Member, and Dr. Alisher Shaykhov, Advisor to the...
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Azerbaijan represented at Int'l Exhibition-Festival in Uzbekistan [PHOTOS]
The first international exhibition-festival titled "The Shine of Carpets" has been held in the ancient city of Khiva, located in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan, Azernews reports. The event held at Arda Khiva Tourism Complex brought together...

TrinaTracker wins 363 MW solar tracker project in Uzbekistan
TrinaTracker has announced the signing of a contract to supply 363 MW of solar tracker systems for a PV power plant in Uzbekistan’s Navoi region. This major order marks another milestone for the company in Central Asia, reaffirming its...

Kazakh Surgeons Use MAKO Robotic System in Tashkent for the First Time
Kazakh surgeons have performed groundbreaking joint replacement procedures in Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent using the MAKO robotic system, an advanced technology in orthopedic surgery. The operations were a centerpiece of the event ‘Days of Kazakh...