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Uzbek Torpedo and Obi-Navvot melons debut in Sweden
Fresh Plaza
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July 11, 2025
According to EastFruit, even with a decrease in melon acreage expected in Uzbekistan by 2025, exports of the fruit continue to expand. Recently, FERGANA EXIM AGRO successfully shipped fresh melons to Sweden, marking two deliveries of the "Torpedo"...
Uzbekistan’s Chilanzar district cuts poverty rate to 2.2% in 1H25 amid industrial growth push
Daryo
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July 11, 2025
The poverty rate in Tashkent’s Chilanzar district has fallen to 2.2% in the first half of 2025, down from more than 7% at the beginning of the year, according to the Presidential Press Service. Source: Presidential Press Service President Shavkat...
Uzbekistan, Afghanistan Zero In On Deepening Economic And Regional Partnerships
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 11 . Baxtiyor Saidov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, held a meeting with Abdul Ghafar Terawi, Ambassador of Afghanistan to Uzbekistan, Trend reports. “We addressed pressing...
Uzbekistan Boosts Rail Freight To Give Leg Up To Import-Export Growth
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 11. In line with Order No. 1255 issued by the Chairman of the Board of JSC Uzbekistan Railways, the Samarkand Automobile Plant, together with the companies SamPlast and Baxmal To'qima, reached...
Russia to Measure Russian Language Influence Abroad, Focus on Uzbekistan
Times of Central Asia
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July 11, 2025
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commissioned a new research initiative to evaluate the effectiveness of its global Russian language promotion efforts, with a particular focus on Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. According to the Russian daily...
Uzbekistan's Chilanzar District Establishes Record Industrial Output And Expansion Goals
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 11. The industrial output potential of the Chilanzar district in Tashkent has hit the nail on the head, reaching a remarkable 6.8 trillion sums ($580 million), which is a clear sign of...
Uzbekistan Powers Up Green Energy With New Wind Plant In Burchmulla
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 11. Uzbekistan is set to build a 20-megawatt wind power plant in Burchmulla, Bostanlyk district, as part of its growing green energy ambitions, Trend reports via the press service of the...
Uzbekistan to bring $8bn in investment to Tashkent in 2025, says President Mirziyoyev
Daryo
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July 11, 2025
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced that $8bn in investments will be directed to Tashkent in 2025. The statement was made during his visit to the Shaykhantahur district of the capital on July 10. Source: Presidential Press Service According to...
China and Uzbekistan establish joint venture for container transportation
Daryo
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A new joint venture, UTK International Logistics, has been established by China and Uzbekistan to strengthen container transportation links, according to Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport. Source: Press service of the Ministry of Transport The...
Tashkent Metro denies rumors of station demolition and reconstruction.
Kun.uz
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July 11, 2025
Following the temporary closure of several above-ground metro stations, rumors began circulating on social media suggesting that some newly opened stations were being demolished and rebuilt. Social media users actively discussed footage showing...
Chinese company to modernize 200 km of roads, construct overpasses in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Daryo
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July 11, 2025
A major road infrastructure project is underway in Uzbekistan’s capital, as the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) invests $300mn to renovate 200 kilometers of roads and construct four overpasses in Tashkent. Source: Tashkent...
Uzbekistan’s new ambassador presents credentials to President Erdoğan.
Kun.uz
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July 10, 2025
Ilkhom Khaydarov, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to Turkey, presented his credentials to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During the conversation following the official ceremony, the current state and...
Direct train service from eastern Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan t...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, 11 July, 2025-- Direct train service from Ust-Kamenogorsk city in eastern Kazakhstan to major Uzbek cities including Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara will be restored later this year, Kazinform news agency reported Thursday. The...
Direct flight from Tashkent to the Maldives — every Sunday.
Kun.uz
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July 11, 2025
The Maldives are not just a dream — they are a reality, and now they are even closer. This summer, you have a unique opportunity to visit these paradise islands with direct flights, convenient schedules, and pleasantly surprising prices. Why...
Flags, cheers, and unbreakable faith: Nepali fans who surprised Tashkent
The Kathmandu Post
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When the Nepal women’s football team arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, they did not expect to hear familiar cheers rising from the stands. Central Asia, after all, was not a place they imagined would host...
Uzbekistan seeks role for local firms in China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project.
Kun.uz
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July 10, 2025
Uzbekistan has proposed that China involve Uzbek companies in the construction of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway, according to a statement by the Ministry of Transport. Transport Minister Ilkhom Makhkamov held talks with Xuede Sun,...
Uzbekistan Rejects UN Allegations in Gulnara Karimova Case
Times of Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
The government of Uzbekistan has formally rejected allegations by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention concerning the case of Gulnara Karimova, the eldest daughter of the country’s late president, Islam...
Official meetings. Uzbekistan Parliamentarians Discuss Prospects for Cooperation with CAREC
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
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Publication date: 10 July 2025 Tashkent – July 9, 2025 – Deputies of the Committee on Environmental Protection of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan held an official meeting with the Executive Director of the...
Uzbekistan, Russia Strengthening Ties In Leather And Chemical Domains At INNOPROM2025
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 10. At the international industrial exhibition INNOPROM–2025, the representatives of the Uzcharmsanoat Association rolled up their sleeves and got down to business, holding a string of...
Uzbekistan, China Fast-Track Transport Co-Op With UTK Logistics Initiative
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 10. The opening ceremony of the joint venture between Uzbekistan and China UTK International Logistics Co. Ltd was held in Beijing, Trend reports. The company was established through a...