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Tashkent proposes dedicated economic zone for US firms, targets critical minerals and four key sectors
Investment minister Laziz Kudratov unveiled the initiative at the US–Uzbekistan Business Forum, alongside a new joint financing platform and priority partnerships…
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Mirziyoyev signs decree to liberalise grain market, ending compulsory state purchases
A presidential decree sets out a phased shift to exchange-based grain trading from 2022, bars government interference in farm operations and…
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Senate Speaker and UNICEF Regional Director Discuss Child Protection and Disability Services in Samarkand
Senate Chairperson Tanzila Narbayeva and UNICEF's Eduard Beigbeder reviewed reforms to child protection law, services for children with disabilities, and the…
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Dubai-registered firm identified as ultimate owner of Tashkent warehouse that caught fire
The Sergeli district blaze on 28 September destroyed a customs warehouse operated by Interlogistics, a joint venture whose majority stake traces…
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Mirziyoyev and US Officials Agree $12 Billion Package at Samarkand Business Forum
The second US–Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council meeting produced 54 agreements and initiatives spanning critical minerals, AI, data centres and advanced…
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Rankings scorecard: More declines than gains as Senate reviews Uzbekistan’s global standing
A government-mandated review of 15 priority indices shows the country improved in six but fell in seven over the past year,…
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Mirziyoyev meets four Central Asian foreign ministers on sidelines of C5+1 gathering in Samarkand
The Uzbek president held separate talks with the top diplomats of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, covering trade, joint infrastructure projects…
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Central Bank eases currency exchange rules for businesses and individuals
Amendments registered by the Ministry of Justice on 22 April allow technical corrections to purchase orders, mandate a unified electronic registry…
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Central Asia’s combined GDP hits $543 billion as Kyrgyzstan leads on growth rate
A five-year analysis using World Bank data shows the region's economies nearly doubled in size, with Uzbekistan gaining ground on Kazakhstan…
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Parliament passes land reform extending maximum lease terms to 49 years
The Legislative Chamber has approved a bill that raises the ceiling on agricultural land leases from 30 to 49 years, tightens…
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