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First business census gets under way, aiming to map Uzbekistan’s shadow economy
A government-ordered count of all economic units, from registered companies to unregistered operators, runs until 30 November, with final results due…
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C5+1 ministers meet in Samarkand, pledge deeper trade, security and energy ties with Washington
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the foreign ministers of all five Central Asian states signed a joint statement envisioning expanded…
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Tashkent plans 17.9 km of new BRT lanes across four street sections
The city hokimiyat has signed off on dedicated central bus lanes for four additional corridors, with design costs estimated at 6.5…
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Uzbekistan’s sovereign fund targets two IPOs in 2027, with Uzbektelecom leading the queue
Franklin Templeton's Marius Dan says Uzbektelecom is the leading candidate for a 2027 listing as UzNIF maps out a pipeline of…
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US and Uzbekistan sign 54 deals worth $12 billion spanning energy, finance and critical minerals
A visiting American business delegation concluded agreements covering everything from GE Aerospace jet engines to BlackRock infrastructure financing, with more than…
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Russia proposes sweeping restrictions on illegal migrants, including bans on banking, property and marriage
A draft law from Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs would place undocumented foreigners under a formal 'controlled stay' regime, barring them…
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Uzbek national arrested in Moscow over killing of Russian chemical weapons general
Russia's Investigative Committee says the suspect admitted to planting a scooter bomb on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence, which had accused General…
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Uzbekistan Plans $350 Million Overhaul of A-380 Highway Through Qashqadaryo
President Mirziyoyev has announced a $350 million reconstruction of 100 kilometres of the A-380 highway in Qashqadaryo, backed by a proposed…
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Mirziyoyev Vetoes Payment-Sector Law; Deputies Drop It Without Debate
President Mirziyoyev returned a payment-sector reform law to parliament, and deputies voted to drop it entirely — without debate or disclosure…
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Uzbekistan’s new education minister gets direct-hire powers until February 2027
Presidential Decree No. PQ-380 grants the newly appointed Education and Science Minister direct-hire authority for central staff until February 2027, as…
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