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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...
Man Sets Fire to Former Father-in-Law’s Car in Andijan
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Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 3 August, reports surfaced on social media about a car arson incident in Andijan. The regional police department has provided details. According to law enforcement, the incident occurred at around 1:28 a.m....
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’s Foreign Ministry Calls for Peaceful Resolution of …
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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...
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...
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...
Foreign producers show interest in musicians from Kyrgyzstan
24.kg
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August 4, 2025
Kyrgyz traditional music groups have captured the attention of foreign music producers. The Ministry of Culture of Kyrgyzstan reported. The interest emerged during Rukh Sanat World Festival of Traditional Culture and Music, held on August 1–3 on...
Uzbekistan’s Airports Handle Over 7 Million Passengers in First Half of 2025
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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...
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...
Air Passenger Traffic in Uzbekistan Up 28% in …
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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
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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
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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 …
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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
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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
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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)...
The total amount of transactions at the SCRMET auctions exceeded 3 million 709 thousand US dollars
Turkmenistan State News Agency: Turkmenistan Today
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The total amount of transactions at the SCRMET auctions exceeded 3 million 709 thousand US dollars Last week, 11 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan. For foreign currency, business...
CENTCOM Commander Wraps Up Regional Tour with Focus on Security and Partnership
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander, General Michael Erik Kurilla, has completed a 15-day visit to 11 countries in the Middle East, Central, and South Asia, aimed at strengthening military...
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Middle Corridor pulses with growing China-Europe train movement
Olaylar
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August 4, 2025
11:33 En More than 20,000 trains have been transported along the Middle Corridor of the China-Europe rail route since the first train was launched in 2013, Olaylar reports. The 20,000th train departed from Erenhot Railway Port in Inner Mongolia...