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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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Uzbekistan Creates Special Bank Accounts for Businesses in Insolvency
A Ministry of Justice regulation registered on 20 October 2026 requires banks to open dedicated accounts for businesses in insolvency, freezing…
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More than 20,000 Central Asians contracted to fight for Russia, Uzbeks the largest group
Ukraine's 'I Want to Live' project says citizens of the five Central Asian states account for 44% of all identified foreign…
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More Than 720 Tashkent Apartment Blocks Built Without Permits, Minister Tells Parliament
More than 720 Tashkent apartment buildings were constructed without architectural permits, Construction Minister Sherzod Khidoyatov told parliament. The cases are under…
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Samarkand-2028 satellite to launch from sea platform off China on August 5
Uzbekkosmos's hyperspectral Earth-observation satellite, named to mark Samarkand's hosting of the 2028 International Astronautical Congress, will ride a STAR.VISION rocket alongside…
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Cabinet approves 49-country list for simplified personal data transfers abroad
A resolution adopted July 29 implements March amendments to Uzbekistan's personal data law, easing cross-border transfers to recognised jurisdictions while retaining…
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Young engineer unveils laser anti-drone system at Uzbek competition
Ikromjon Muydinjonov's ARGUS-SYS prototype uses a 500-watt laser and AI-driven tracking to claim it can disable a UAV at over a…
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Asaka to host Engineering Valley focused on automotive and electronics technology
President Mirziyoyev has ordered the creation of a high-tech complex in the industrial city of Asaka as Andijan region pursues $7…
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Shermatov and Uzcosmos chief hold NASA talks on satellites, Earth observation and Samarkand congress
Uzbekistan's digital minister and the head of Uzcosmos met NASA's deputy administrator on the sidelines of the International Astronautical Congress in…
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