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Uzbekistan-China Partnership Strengthens With Technopark Initiative
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 18. Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan Ilzat Kasimov held a meeting with a delegation led by Wan Junshou, Vice Governor of Hunan Province, China, Trend reports....

New projects presented for Bukhara region of Uzbekistan
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - TASHKENT, Aug 18 (UzA/APP) : The President of Uzbekistan chaired a meeting on the effectiveness of ongoing reforms and the implementation of new projects in Bukhara region. In the past, the...

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan agree to coordinate energy systems for upcoming winter
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to coordinate the operation of their energy systems for the upcoming winter, following a high-level meeting in Guliston, Sughd region, according to Asia-Plus, citing the energy ministries of both countries....

Uzbek citizens’ trips to Korea increase by 48.7% in 1H25
The number of Uzbek citizens visiting the Republic of Korea grew significantly in the first half of this year, according to the National Statistics Committee. From January to June 2025, a total of 14,842 Uzbek citizens traveled to Korea. This...

Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister Enchanted by the Beauty and Tourism Potential of Issyk-Kul
Tourism 16/08/2025 Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister Enchanted by the Beauty and Tourism Potential of Issyk-Kul Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Abdulla Aripov, expressed his admiration for Issyk-Kul, noting that this...

I-Day celebration ceremony held at Pak Embassy in Tashkent
ISLAMABAD - The Convener of the Pakistan–Uzbekistan Parliamentary Friendship Group, MNA Syed Rafiullah, attended the Independence Day celebration ceremony of Pakistan organized at the Embassy of Pakistan in Tashkent. The ceremony was attended...

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Expand Cooperation in Civil Aviation
Economy 16/08/2025 Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Expand Cooperation in Civil Aviation Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — During the second meeting of the Working Group on Civil Aviation Cooperation “Central Asia – China” (C5+1), representatives of...

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have agreed on the operation of energy systems for the coming winter
10:31, todayAuthor: Sayfiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus The heads of the Energy Ministries of the two countries visited the Tajik Sea. The Ministers of Energy of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan discussed the coordination of energy systems in the upcoming winter...

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to increase flights to 238 per week.
Up to 42 flights per week will operate between Almaty and Tashkent, as well as between Astana and Tashkent. Negotiations were held between the aviation authorities of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the second conference of the...

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to increase weekly flights
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have agreed to increase the number of air flights and deepen cooperation in the aviation sector. The decision was made during the second meeting of the Central Asia-China (C5+1) Working Group on Civil Aviation...

Court May Restrict Travel Abroad for Suspects and …
Uzbekistan 16/08/2025 Court May Restrict Travel Abroad for Suspects and Defendants Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a law introducing amendments and additions to certain national legal...

Uzbekistan to establish special fund for Palestinians evacuated from Rafah
Uzbekistan to establish special fund for Palestinians evacuated from Rafah A presidential decree published on August 14 has established a special fund to provide support for Palestinians who were brought to Uzbekistan. Source: Saida Mirziyoyeva /...

Uzbekistan convicts railway workers for sabotage against the “Afrosiyob” train
Uzbekistan 14/08/2025 Uzbekistan convicts railway workers for sabotage against the “Afrosiyob” train Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Criminal Court of Navbahor District has sentenced two employees of a railway hub to long prison terms for...

Uzbekistan’s leisure tourism climbs 48.3% in 1H25
Uzbekistan saw a rise in leisure tourism in the first six months of 2025, with 783,700 foreign visitors arriving for vacation, according to the National Statistics Committee. This marks an increase of 255,000 tourists compared to the same period...

Which countries are visa-free for UK passport holders? Here’s the full list
UK passport holders are able to travel to many parts of the world without having to apply for a visa first, with visa-free policies allowing stays of several weeks to several months. It makes last-minute holidays possible and means gap-year...

Uzbekistan, Hong Kong set to launch direct passenger and cargo flights
Uzbekistan and Hong Kong are set to establish direct passenger and cargo flights, the Ministry of Transport reported. Source: Daryo On August 12, Deputy Minister of Transport Jasurbek Choriyev met with Vice Chairman of JDB Group Limited, a Hong...

Digital Platform for Planning Gastronomic Journeys Launched in Uzbekistan
Tourism 15/08/2025 Digital Platform for Planning Gastronomic Journeys Launched in Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Gastronomic tourism, one of the most promising sectors of Uzbekistan’s travel industry, is gaining momentum. A new...

Uzbekistan, Hong Kong Move To Establish Direct Flights
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 14. Deputy Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan, Jasurbek Choriyev, met with Chang Man Hin, Deputy Chairman of JDB Group Limited from Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China, Trend...

Germany Expresses Gratitude to Uzbekistan for Assisting in Evacuation of Citizens from Afghanistan
Uzbekistan 15/08/2025 Germany Expresses Gratitude to Uzbekistan for Assisting in Evacuation of Citizens from Afghanistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Germany has expressed its gratitude to Uzbekistan for assisting in the urgent evacuation...

Uzbekistan’s space ambitions: Samarkand bids to host the world’s largest space congress.
The global space sector, once dominated by the USSR, later Russia, the United States, and Europe, has rapidly diversified. Today, countries like India, China, and other emerging economies are taking prominent positions in the space race. According...