Samarkand to Host Inaugural Uzbekistan-Georgia Tourism Business Forum

Uzbekistan and Georgia will host their first tourism-focused business forum, bringing together major companies from both countries to discuss joint projects and ways to boost tourism flows. This was reflected in the statement by the Tourism Committee of …

Uzbekistan to become full IEC member starting Jan. 2027

TASHKENT, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Uzbekistan will become a full member of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) starting Jan. 1, 2027, the Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan said Thursday following a meeting between Minister Sherzod …

28 Tons of Vegetables from Uzbekistan Not Allowed into Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, a shipment from Uzbekistan containing 28 tons of vegetables was rejected due to the lack of necessary labeling on the packaging. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture. Specialists at the phytosanitary control …

Unitel Engineering has manufactured 450 power supplies for Uzbekistan

India U17 women to face Uzbekistan ahead of AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

The India U17 women's football team will play two friendly matches against Uzbekistan in Tashkent on August 27 and 30. These matches are part of their preparation for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers. As part of their …

Ukraine’s dragging of Wildberries into war hits Uzbekistan as exporters complain of lost business

Ukraine’s drone warfare on Russian ecommerce giant Wildberries is burning holes in the pockets of Uzbek export businesses. Enterprises in Uzbekistan have informed government officials of a marked decline in exports made through the Russian online …

India U17 women to play two friendlies against Uzbekistan in Tashkent

The India U17 women’s football team will face Uzbekistan in two friendly matches at the UFA National Football Centre in Tashkent on August 27 and 30, 2026, as part of their preparations for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers. Both games …

Babur’s legacy can bridge Uzbekistan, Pakistan, says Uzbek Ambassador

ISLAMABAD, Aug 13 (APP): Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtaev has said that Mughal Emperor Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur was not only a statesman and military leader but also a poet, writer, thinker and keen observer of nature and society, …

Uzbekistan’s New Bloggers’ Council Has No Confirmed Leader

Uzbekistan’s Union of Journalists says it plans to help bloggers when officials refuse to provide information or when they face pressure over their work. The proposal follows several prosecutions of bloggers known for reporting on alleged local corruption …

Nearly Two-Thirds of Adults in Uzbekistan Are Overweight or Obese

Nearly two-thirds of adults in Uzbekistan are overweight or obese. According to the latest World Health Organization data, the figure reached 64% in 2024, one of the highest rates among former Soviet republics. The WHO Global Health Observatory data, …