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3 million people in Uzbekistan find employment in half a year
AKIpress News Agency
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July 29, 2025
AKIPRESS.COM - Over 3 million people in Uzbekistan found employment during the first six months of 2025, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was told during a presentation on new approaches in employment and vocational education. These initiatives are...
What makes Uzbekistan attractive to foreign investors?
News Central Asia
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July 29, 2025
Mels Ochilov, Chief Specialist at the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan Located in the very heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan is becoming an increasingly appealing destination for international investors. Over the past...
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Foreign Ministers Discuss Strategic Partnership in Phone Call
News Central Asia
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July 29, 2025
The foreign ministers of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan held a telephone discussion on July 28 to advance their countries’ strategic partnership and coordinate on regional initiatives. Turkmenistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and...
Uzbekistan professor bridges cultures and fosters innovation at University of Missouri
Daryo
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Laylo Yakhshiboeva, a professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at the Tashkent State University of Economics, recently completed a transformative semester as a visiting scholar at the University of Missouri (Mizzou), bridging cultures and...
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry Calls for Peaceful Resolution of …
UzDaily
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Uzbekistan 25/07/2025 Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry Calls for Peaceful Resolution of Thailand–Cambodia Border Conflict Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan has issued a statement in...
Tourism in Ras Al Khaimah Continues to Go from Strength to Strength
Breaking Travel News
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August 4, 2025
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) announces a strong performance for the first half of the year, marking a new record for the destination with over 654K visitor arrivals representing 6% year-on-year growth and 9% increase in...
Uzbekistan introduces illegal gambling penalties ahead of regulated market launch
Yogonet International
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July 25, 2025
Uzbekistan has amended its Penal Code to impose strict penalties on illegal gambling operations as the country prepares to launch its regulated betting market on October 9, 2025. The new penalties target both domestic and foreign operators...
Uzbekistan’s Airports Handle Over 7 Million Passengers in First Half of 2025
UzDaily
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Economy 25/07/2025 Uzbekistan’s Airports Handle Over 7 Million Passengers in First Half of 2025 Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The management company Uzbekistan Airports has released its performance results for the first half of 2025,...
Delegation visits Uzbekistan to strengthen tourism cooperation
The Malaysian Star
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July 28, 2025
MALAYSIA’S tourism industry delegation, representing more than 25 Malaysian travel companies made a working visit to Uzbekistan. Organised at the initiative of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Malaysia and the Uzbekistan tourism...
Azerbaijan and Abraham Accords: strategic shift in Eurasian diplomacy
AzerNews
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August 4, 2025
When the Abraham Accords were first signed in 2020 under the auspices of then-US President Donald Trump, they marked a tectonic shift in Middle Eastern diplomacy. Formalising peace and normalisation between Israel and a growing number of Arab...
Japan to Hold Justice Minister Meeting with Central Asian Nations Next Year with Aim of Upholding Rule of Law
The Japan News
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August 4, 2025
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Justice Ministry The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:06 JST, August 4, 2025 The government is making final arrangements for the first-ever meeting of justice ministers from Japan and the five Central Asian countries in 2026. As...
Air Passenger Traffic in Uzbekistan Up 28% in …
UzDaily
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Tourism 28/07/2025 Air Passenger Traffic in Uzbekistan Up 28% in First Half of 2025 Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Nearly 4 million people traveled by air in Uzbekistan during the first six months of 2025. According to the National...
Japanese Company Orion Computer to Establish IT and Japanese Language School in Uzbekistan
UzDaily
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Technologies 28/07/2025 Japanese Company Orion Computer to Establish IT and Japanese Language School in Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A meeting was held in Tashkent between representatives of Orion Computer, led by Adviser to the...
Honored Cultural Worker of Uzbekistan Sultonali Rakhmatov Passes Away
UzDaily
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Culture 28/07/2025 Honored Cultural Worker of Uzbekistan Sultonali Rakhmatov Passes Away Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Sultonali Rakhmatov, an Honored Cultural Worker of Uzbekistan and a well-known composer, has passed away at the age of...
Number of Tourists from Uzbekistan to Thailand Up …
UzDaily
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Tourism 28/07/2025 Number of Tourists from Uzbekistan to Thailand Up 2.3 Times in January–May Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Between January and May 2025, the number of Uzbek citizens traveling to Thailand for tourism purposes increased 2.3...
President Reviews New Initiatives for the Development of Culture, Arts, and Handicrafts in Uzbekistan
UzDaily
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Culture 28/07/2025 President Reviews New Initiatives for the Development of Culture, Arts, and Handicrafts in Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals aimed at improving...
Head of Uzbekistan’s Tax Committee Comments on VAT Refund Delays
UzDaily
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Finance 28/07/2025 Head of Uzbekistan’s Tax Committee Comments on VAT Refund Delays Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Sherzod Kudbiev, Chairman of the State Tax Committee, has addressed concerns over prolonged delays in value-added tax (VAT)...
Uzbekistan ranks fourth among CIS countries in mobile internet speed.
Kun.uz
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July 25, 2025
According to the Speedtest Global Index data for June 2025, Uzbekistan ranked 71st out of 103 countries worldwide in terms of mobile internet speed. The average mobile internet speed in the country was measured at 55.78 Mbps, showing no change...
Why Azerbaijan should bet on casinos: Billions lost abroad, billions could be gained at home
News.Az
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Every year, hundreds of Azerbaijanis travel to casinos in Georgia, Russia, and other countries for leisure and entertainment. This trend is not merely driven by personal interest; it also results in a significant outflow of financial resources...
EBRD Updates On Central Asia 2040 Strategy And Regional Integration (Exclusive)
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 4. At its Annual Meeting in May 2025, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Board of Governors approved the Bank's new Strategic and Capital Framework (SCF) for the next...