Uzbekistan

April 24, 2026

European Union imposes sanctions on two companies in Uzbekistan

European Union added Fergana Chemical Plant and Raw Materials Cellulose to the sanctions list under the 20th package of restrictions against Russia. The EU said the companies supplied cotton […]
April 23, 2026

Uzbekistan to establish Migration Control Service, open regional migrant training centers

Uzbekistan will establish a Migration Control Service to oversee foreign workers. According to authorities, many are employed without permits after entering on visas. Migrant training centers will also open in every […]
April 23, 2026

174 meningitis cases recorded in Uzbekistan since start of year, majority among children

174 cases of meningococcal infection were recorded in Uzbekistan since the start of the year, including 168 among children under 14. The Sanitary-Epidemiological Committee said incidence declined in April. More […]
April 22, 2026

Fuel reserves in Uzbekistan sufficient, oil and gas company Uzbekneftegaz says

Despite higher global oil prices, fuel prices in Uzbekistan have risen moderately, representative of Uzbekneftegaz said. Gasoline rose by just 1.4%, and diesel by 17.5%. The country has enough fuel […]
April 22, 2026

Op-ed: Aral Sea region cannot heal until its people do

The outcome and success of the Astana Regional Ecological Summit will be judged not by the declarations signed, but by whether a child born in the Aral Sea region in 2030 is healthier than […]
April 21, 2026

Uzbekistan to establish tax-free Besqala Mining Valley in Karakalpakstan

Uzbekistan plans to establish Besqala Mining Valley, a special mining zone covering whole Karakalpakstan to attract investment and create new jobs. It will offer tax exemptions until 2035. Only legal […]
April 21, 2026

Uzbekistan declares month-long livestock sanitation campaign over foot-and-mouth disease risk

Uzbekistan declared a month-long livestock sanitation campaign over the threat of foot-and-mouth disease among cattle. No cases have been reported, but videos of animals with possible symptoms have appeared on social […]
April 21, 2026

Aiming for Seoul’s level — Tashkent hokim on $1 billion fund, new economic strategy

Tashkent will establish a $1 billion fund to increase exports and expand production, the city’s hokim (mayor) said. According to him, the capital aims to match Seoul, which has […]
April 20, 2026

Drug trade can be defeated by cutting off its money, not with weapons — president of Uzbekistan

President of Uzbekistan said that drug production persists in some regions of the world due to limited economic opportunities and social inequality. He stressed that international community shares responsibility for addressing […]
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