On January 28, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a meeting on measures to develop the electricity sector for 2025-2035. Over the past eight years, electricity production in Uzbekistan has increased by 38 percent, reaching 81.5 billion kilowatt-hours. Thanks to expanded opportunities for the private sector, new generation capacities totaling 11.2 gigawatts have been created. As a
Uzbekistan’s Commitment to a Green Economy in 2025 On January 27, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a meeting on the draft State Program for the Year of Environmental Protection and Green Economy. Uzbekistan is transitioning to a green economy. Over the past three years, 16 large solar and wind power plants with a total capacity of
Afghanistan Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan China Rail Corridor Update The Afghan Ministry of Public Works said that the quadrilateral rail-economic corridor agreement between Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and China has been extended for the year 2025, TOLOnews reported. Mohammad Ashraf Haqshenas, the ministry’s spokesperson, stated that the deputy minister of public works signed the agreement during his visit
Understanding Uzbekistan Investment Law Changes On January 23, the Senate (upper house) of the Oliy Majlis (Uzbek parliament) approved a new edition of the Law “On Investments and Investment Activities”. Developed jointly with experts from the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation, the document ensures that investment legislation complies with international standards, including the
Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s Vision for Poultry Farming Plans On January 21, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was reported on plans for the development of poultry farming and the effective use of pastures. These sectors play a crucial role in ensuring food security and the availability of food products. The goal for this year is to increase poultry
On January 20, Laziz Kudratov, the Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan, met with Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The Uzbek minister highly appreciated JICA’s significant contribution to the dynamic development of the Uzbek-Japanese strategic partnership, as well as the Agency’s steadfast commitment to the implementation
New Bus Routes Connecting Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan The Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan plans to organize passenger bus services from Uzbekistan’s regions to cities in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Russia, and China. The planned bus routes are: To Kazakhstan: Bukhara – Turkestan Urgench – Aktau Fergana – Almaty To Kyrgyzstan: Andijan – Osh Andijan – Jalalabad
On January 17, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was reported on new approaches to ensuring population’s employment and poverty reduction. This year it is planned to ensure employment of 5.2 million Uzbek citizens and bring 1.5 million people out of poverty. For the first time 60 districts and cities will become territories free of poverty and
On January 15, in Abu Dhabi, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed Al Nahyan held talks to discuss key issues of further deepening Uzbek-Emirati relations of friendship and multifaceted cooperation, including in political, trade and economic, investment, innovation, cultural, humanitarian and other priority spheres. The parties emphasized
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it has set a new operational record in Central Asia by investing €2.26 billion through 121 projects in six regional economies last year – almost doubling its annual investment in Central Asia compared with 2023. It also mobilized €784 million from co-financiers, thus bringing more than
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev addressed the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week summit held in the capital of the United Arab Emirates on January 14. In his speech, Mirziyoyev noted that nowadays diversification of energy sources and drastic reduction of the share of hydrocarbons are the main conditions for mitigating the consequences of climate change, ensuring
The Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of Uzbekistan, together with the Ministry of Digital Technologies, has proposed launching the “Eco-Active Citizen” project by June 1, 2025. The initiative will be implemented as part of the nationwide movement “One Million Green Families” and will include the “Healthy Lifestyle” platform. This proposal is outlined
The Trade Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic in Uzbekistan has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Food City Tashkent LLC. The memorandum is aimed at developing trade and economic relations between the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan, as well as creating the necessary conditions for promoting Kyrgyz exporters to the Uzbek market. As part of the
On January 11, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a government meeting on measures for further development of the transport and logistics system. Over the past seven years, thanks to the support of domestic carriers, the number of their fleet has increased 7 times and the number of cargo vehicles has reached 26,000. Their share in
On January 10, Astana hosted a meeting between Kazakhstan’s JSC Passenger Transportation and O’zbekiston Temir Yo’llari (Uzbekistan Railways) on the development of cooperation in the field of passenger railway transportation between the two countries, the press service of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Kazakhstan’s national railway company reported. During the meeting the parties signed an agreement
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been reported on measures to ensure employment of the population and increase incomes in mahallas (neighborhoods) with the participation of banks. A total of 5.2 million people are planned to be employed in 2025, of which more than 3 million with the assistance of banks. Agreements on cooperation to provide
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has completed an IT skills training program for female customs officers of the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan. The training, delivered in partnership with IT Academy through USAID’s Trade Central Asia, empowered 287 customs professionals with digital skills. The attending customs professionals improved their digital competence, developed
The 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP20) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will be held in the historical city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from November 24 to December 5, 2025. The agreement was signed by Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change Aziz
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China Zheng Shanjie, and Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjayev on December 27 attended a ceremony to launch the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway in the village of Tosh-Kutchu in Kyrgyzstan’s Jalal-Abad region. Speaking at the ceremony, Japarov
As of 20 December 2024, the “Work in the EAEU” mobile app, developed by the Eurasian Development Bank’s (EDB) Fund for Digital Initiatives, has launched public and commercial services for migrant workers in Uzbekistan. This enables individuals seeking employment in Uzbekistan to access the necessary services directly from their smartphones, the EDB said. The Eurasian
