Centrum Air launched the first direct air service between Tashkent and Mattala in Sri Lanka, with the inaugural flight arriving on 28 October carrying 160 passengers. The route is...
A Georgian business delegation visited IT Park Uzbekistan on 29 October to explore investment opportunities, resident incentives and potential technology partnerships. IT Park...
Uzbekistan-based startup Delever raised US$380,000 in a funding round led by AloqaVentures, which invested US$300,000, while Nexus Club contributed US$80,000. The company develops...
Uzbekistan introduced a 50% reduction in certain land and property taxes for eligible tourism businesses operating near reservoirs. The measure is intended to encourage...
Apple Pay and Google Pay became available in Uzbekistan in late October, with support initially covering cards from selected banks. Google executives also linked the rollout to...
Uzbekistan’s GDP increased by 8.3% during January–September 2026. Foreign trade turnover reached US$65.4 billion, up 6.3% year-on-year, while imports exceeded exports and produced...
Uzbekneftegaz is negotiating with foreign banks to refinance loans totalling US$1.1 billion. The company aims to reduce its average interest rate from 7.7% to 3.8%; the financing...
On 28 October, Uzbekistan’s Legislative Chamber passed the radioactive waste bill in its third reading and sent it to the Senate. The proposed legislation sets out rules for the...
The World Bank approved a US$100 million loan to modernise Uzbekistan’s electricity distribution network. Meanwhile, official energy figures showed that electricity generation on...
Uzbekistan’s textile exports reached approximately US$2.4 billion during January–September 2026, increasing 28.1% compared with the same period last year. Finished textile...
The National Statistics Committee reported that Uzbekistan’s average monthly nominal salary reached approximately UZS 7.27 million in January–September 2026, up 18% year-on-year....
On 28 October, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed 35 healthcare investment projects with a combined value of US$2.7 billion. The portfolio includes new specialised centres and...