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Opinion: Over the Past Eight Years, New Uzbekistan Has Absorbed Over $113 Billion in Foreign Investments
Times of Central Asia
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August 15, 2025
On the eve of the 34th anniversary of our country’s independence, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund finalized the 2025 consultations under Article IV of the IMF Agreement. The Fund’s main conclusion is that Uzbekistan’s...
Which countries are visa-free for UK passport holders? Here’s the full list
The Times
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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...
Intrepid Travel strengthens Central Asia presence with Uzbekistan office
TTG Asia
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August 15, 2025
Intrepid Travel is expanding its destination management network with a new country office in Uzbekistan, scheduled to open later this year. This move reinforces Intrepid’s Central Asia network as demand grows, with bookings to Kazakhstan,...
Uzbek President Mirziyoyev Holds Talks with Indian PM Modi to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Times of Central Asia
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August 13, 2025
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 12, 2025, in a telephone conversation aimed at deepening the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and India. The two leaders discussed expanding...
Uzbekistan Pushes Forward Reforms And Investment In Bukhara Region
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 13. Over the past eight years, more than $8 billion in investments have been attracted to the Bukhara region, significantly diversifying the structure of its economy, Trend reports, citing...
Uzbekistan’s Bukhara region attracts more than $8bn in investments over eight years
Daryo
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August 13, 2025
Over the past eight years, Uzbekistan’s Bukhara region has attracted more than $8bn in investments, significantly expanding the structure of its economy. In the industrial sector alone, 6,000 new enterprises have been opened, and the volume of...
Fraudsters Promising Jobs in Croatia Detained in Uzbekistan
UzDaily
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Uzbekistan 14/08/2025 Fraudsters Promising Jobs in Croatia Detained in Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Authorities in Uzbekistan have detained fraudsters who promised citizens employment in Croatia. In Bukhara, a city resident born...
Tourist Arrivals to Uzbekistan Increase by Nearly 49% …
UzDaily
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Tourism 12/08/2025 Tourist Arrivals to Uzbekistan Increase by Nearly 49% in First Half of 2025 Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — In the first half of 2025, Uzbekistan welcomed around 5.3 million foreign visitors for tourism purposes, according...
Uzbek, Indian Leaders Unveil Economic Growth And Cooperation Roadmap
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 12. Since the start of this year, trade turnover between Uzbekistan and India has shot through the roof, climbing by a whopping 60 percent, with about 40 new joint ventures and cooperation...
Almost 250 children of Ukrainian defenders vacationed thanks to URCS
Interfax Ukraine
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August 14, 2025
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/RedCrossUkraine Thanks to the support of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS), nearly 250 children of Ukrainian defenders had the opportunity to enjoy a vacation this year. "With financial support from the Danish...
Direct Flights Between Hong Kong and Uzbekistan Discussed to Boost Logistics and Tourism
UzDaily
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Economy 14/08/2025 Direct Flights Between Hong Kong and Uzbekistan Discussed to Boost Logistics and Tourism Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 12 August, Deputy Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan Jasurbek Choriev met with Chan Man Hin,...
Tourism Highlighted as Driver of Structural Transformation at Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries
Hospitality Net
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August 12, 2025
Hosted by UN Tourism, the side event “Tourism: Driving Economic Diversification and Inclusion in LLDCs,” brought together government representatives, UN agencies, and bilateral development actors to explore how sustainable and rural tourism can...
Turkmenistan ranked second in tourist flow to Uzbekistan in first half of the year
Turkmenportal
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Turkmenistan became the second in terms of the number of tourists visiting Uzbekistan in January-June 2025. This is evidenced by data from the National Statistics Committee of the Republic, the “Interfax” agency reports. According to statistics,...
‘Tashkent eyes strategic ties with Kuwait’
Arab Times
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August 11, 2025
Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Kuwait Ayub Khan Yunusov talking to the Al-Seyassah / Arab Times reporter KUWAIT CITY, Aug 11: Kuwaiti-Uzbek relations have witnessed a qualitative leap over the past two years, culminating in the historic official...
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ZoTrav targets 200 Middle East agents with curated B2B platform
Travolution
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August 18, 2025
ZoTrav, a travel marketplace specialising in experience-rich journeys across the CIS region, has launched its new B2B platform in the Middle East, giving regional agents access to real-time products and direct partnerships with verified...
Russia-Ukraine ceasefire isn’t necessary, Trump tells Zelensky
The Times
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While Trump’s recent focus has been on an immediate peace settlement, the German chancellor Friedrich Merz indicated that it could be reached only after a ceasefire deal. “We would like to see a ceasefire,” Merz said. “I can’t imagine the next...
Uzbekistan sees 48% surge in foreign leisure visitors in first half of 2025.
Kun.uz
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August 11, 2025
Most tourists are arriving from Russia, Central Asian countries, and China. In the first half of the year, 783,700 foreign citizens visited Uzbekistan for leisure purposes, according to the National Statistics Committee. Compared with the same...
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Elevate Relations to New Heights: Mirziyoyev Expresses Gratitude to Turkmen Leadership
News Central Asia
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August 11, 2025
On 10 August 2025, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev sent letters of gratitude to President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and National Leader of the Turkmen People Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, congratulating them on the successful...
10-year-old Sofia Rialmo wins title as Yucca Valley studio fighters compete in MMA championships
Hi-Desert Star - California
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YUCCA VALLEY — Sofia Rialmo made world history over her summer vacation. The 10-year-old won her weight division in the youth amateur world championships held by the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation in the United Arab Emirates. Sofia...
The most inspiring fashion trends, accessories and style lessons I've admired during 20+ years of travelling
Woman & Home
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August 12, 2025
As a journalist and traveller who worked in the fashion world for over a decade, one of the main observations I make when I’m away is the clothing, fabrics, jewellery and accessories I see people wearing day to day. I’ve always been drawn to...