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Uzbekistan becomes a BRICS partner country.

Kun.uz · July 7, 2025

At the 17th BRICS high-level summit held in Brazil, Indonesia was accepted as a new full member of the group. Additionally, ten countries — including Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan — were recognized as partner nations of the organization. On July 6,...

Uzbekistan exported over 28,000 tons of carrots worth $5.6M

Fresh Plaza · July 7, 2025

From January to May 2025, Uzbekistan exported 28,348 tons of carrots totaling $5.6 million, according to the National Statistics Agency. The largest volumes were shipped to neighboring countries. Kyrgyzstan was the main importer, receiving 14,990...

Uzbekistan approves target indicators for forest resource use through 2030

Daryo · July 7, 2025

Uzbekistan has approved long-term target indicators for the effective use of forest resources until 2030, in line with its broader national initiative to combat desertification, restore degraded lands, and expand green areas across the country....

Uzbekistan and China Deepen Ties Across Strategic, Economic, and Soft-Power Fronts

Times of Central Asia · July 7, 2025

Uzbekistan and China have significantly expanded their bilateral relationship in the last month. The meeting between Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Xi Jinping on June 17, 2025, in Astana, during the second China–Central Asia Summit, formally...

Uzbek Banker Olimov Abducted in Paris, Freed After Ransom Payment

Times of Central Asia · July 7, 2025

A high-profile Uzbek banker was abducted in central Paris last month and later released after a ransom was paid, Le Monde has reported. Kakhramonjon Olimov, 48, the sole shareholder of Anorbank, was kidnapped in the city’s 8th arrondissement on...

Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan Launch Joint Venture for Green Energy Corridor

Times of Central Asia · July 7, 2025

Energy companies from Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan have launched a joint venture to support the development of the Caspian Green Energy Corridor, according to the press service of National Electric Networks of Uzbekistan. The new...

Uzbekistan generates 5bn kWh of green energy in 1H25, saving 1.5bn cubic meters of gas

Daryo · July 7, 2025

Uzbekistan produced 5bn kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity from solar and wind power plants between January 1 and July 6, 2025, according to the Ministry of Energy. This output translates to an average of 26.7mn kWh of clean energy generated per...

Mirziyoyev reviews crime prevention progress in Uzbekistan, calls for expanded measures

Daryo · July 9, 2025

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a set of initiatives aimed at enhancing public safety and strengthening the rule of law in Uzbekistan’s neighborhoods (mahallas) on July 8. The presentation highlighted progress and remaining challenges in...

Uzbekistan’s renewable energy output hits record high, surpassing 2024 total.

Kun.uz · July 7, 2025

The share of green energy, including hydropower, has exceeded 20% in the first half of 2025. Since the beginning of the year, Uzbekistan’s solar and wind power plants have produced over 5 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity — surpassing...

Tashkent authorities identify over 1,800 repeat beggars; 47 fined, 70 jailed.

Kun.uz · July 7, 2025

According to the semi-annual report for 2025, 1,880 individuals have been identified as engaging in begging as a profession. During rapid-response and preventive operations carried out in Tashkent in June against individuals involved in begging,...

Uzbekistan’s total external debt exceeds $68bn in early 2025

Daryo · July 7, 2025

Uzbekistan’s total external debt has climbed to $68.4bn in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest data from the Central Bank. The figure reflects a sharp increase of $14.9bn over the past year, driven by growing government and...

Uzbekistan detects nearly 15,000 illegal waste dumping cases in 1H25

Daryo · July 7, 2025

Uzbekistan has identified 14,728 cases of illegal waste dumping in the first six months of 2025, as the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change continues its crackdown on environmental violations through enhanced...

Uzbekistan Awards Gunay Afandiyeva With Cultural Envoy Medal

MENAFN · July 7, 2025

(MENAFN- AzerNews) Laman Ismayilova Read more Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Culture Gunay Afandiyeva has awarded the Medal of Cultural Envoy of Uzbekistan, Azernews reports. This prestigious honor was bestowed upon her for her...

Uzbekistan awards Gunay Afandiyeva with Cultural Envoy medal [PHOTOS]

AzerNews · July 7, 2025

Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Culture Gunay Afandiyeva has awarded the Medal of Cultural Envoy of Uzbekistan, Azernews reports. This prestigious honor was bestowed upon her for her significant contribution to the development of...

Regional Cooperation. CAREC Executive Director Visits Uzbekistan

The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia ·

Publication date: 08 July 2025 Tashkent – 8 July 2025 – the Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia, Batyr Mammedov, discussed further cooperation and institutional sustainability of the CAREC office in Uzbekistan...

Presidents Of Uzbekistan, Russia Set Sights On Boosting Trade And Deepening Regional Links

MENAFN · July 8, 2025

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 8. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and discussed key issues related to further developing and...

Trump’s ‘Maltese’ vetter-in-chief Sergio Gor was actually born in Uzbekistan: report

New York Post · July 8, 2025

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s controversial top official in charge of vetting political appointees was born in Uzbekistan — not Malta as he has claimed, a Maltese newspaper revealed Tuesday. Sergio Gor, 38, who for years boasted of being from the...

Belarusian MTZ launches tractor assembly plant in Uzbekistan.

Kun.uz · July 8, 2025

The Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ) has launched a large-scale project in Uzbekistan and plans to supply the country with over 3,000 tractors and tractor kits by the end of 2025, according to Belarusian news agency Belta, citing the press service of MTZ...

IELTS in Uzbekistan temporarily shifts to computer-only format after suspected answer leaks in paper-based tests.

Kun.uz · July 8, 2025

The administration of paper-based IELTS exams in Uzbekistan has been temporarily halted due to instances of test answers being leaked online. Candidates registered for the paper-based test can switch to the computer-based format or receive a full...

Heavy rain may trigger flood risk in mountainous areas of Uzbekistan – Uzhydromet.

Kun.uz · July 8, 2025

Uzhydromet has issued a flood warning for several districts across five regions from July 9 to 11, due to expected rainfall in mountainous and foothill areas of the country. The districts at risk include: Surkhandarya region: Sariosiyo, Uzun,...