A draft presidential decree would end cash payments on suburban trains and intercity buses by 2030, offering a 20% electronic-ticket discount from 2027 to ease the shift — but leaves the question of carrier compensation unanswered.
Uzbekistan’s transport prosecution service blocked 544.2 billion soums in excess spending on 37 construction projects in the first nine months of 2026 and opened 97 criminal cases, while a participatory-budget road programme yielded a further 61.6 billion soums in prevented overruns.
