Uzbek automated fare payment system, ATTO and the automated fare payment system for Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) public transport, Tulpar signed a memorandum of cooperation on Monday, the press service of the Uzbek company and the Bishkek mayor's office said.

The United Nations, in collaboration with the Government of Karakalpakstan, announced the launch of two projects to tackle pressing environmental and health issues in the region. 

First ever art festival of creative youth of Uzbekistan - [RE]GENERATION, organized by the Karimov Foundation and the You Are Not Alone Foundation will take place in Tashkent on the territory of the Axelon carting club at Anhor Park on September 3-5, 2024.

The Central Election Commission at its today's meeting adopted a resolution on allowing all five political parties of Uzbekistan to the elections of members of the Legislative Chamber, as well as provincial, district and city councils on October 27.

One of the world's largest mobile operators, Vodafone, plans to enter the Uzbek market. This was announced by Farkhod Mamatjanov, the founder of the textile company UzTex Group, the main shareholder of InfinBank and owner of other assets, at a meeting with the president on August 20 in Nukus.

Saidahmad Sultanov, former deputy governor of Namangan province in charge of construction, communications, development of communications, ecology and landscaping, was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison. The ruling on the criminal case was issued on August 13 by the Turakurgan district court. 

For legal entities, the calculation of electricity and gas will be altered when consuming above the limit. This was announced during the open dialogue between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and business leaders in Nukus on Tuesday.

In January-July 2024, the import of air conditioners to Uzbekistan decreased by 51%, the import of refrigerators and freezers by 35%, the import of microwave ovens by 13%, the import of irons by 46%, and the import of TVs by 43%. From February 1, the import of household appliances was made more difficult.

During a dialogue with business leaders today in Nukus, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke about the need for the country to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2026.

Nationwide Clean-Up Day will take place in Uzbekistan on August 24-25 by a resolution of the government. Its this year’s motto is: "A well-maintained mahalla is a well-maintained country," the Association of Mahallas said.

During an open dialogue with business leaders, president Shavkat Mirziyoyev put forward new initiatives for further ease of doing business.

USAID’s All Children Succeeding Activity (ACS) is hosting a two-day workshop in Tashkent on August 20-21, 2024.  The workshop, led by ACS and the Yuksalish Movement, will train 40 journalists and bloggers from Namangan, Syrdaryo, and Tashkent on how to cover inclusive education in the media.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov today hosted the President, CEO of Air Products, Seifi Ghasemi. 

A young lion was illegally kept in a house in Urgench, Khorezm province, the press service of the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change said.

2-year-old toddler died after choking on food in kindergarten of Mirzaabad district, Hayat Shamsutdinov, the spokesman to the Prosecutor General's Office said.

Authorities have adopted urgent measures have been taken to early detect and prevent the spread of the virus Due to the threat of penetration of a new strain (Clade 1b) of monkeypox (mpox) in Uzbekistan, the press service of the Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health said.

Wind power plants and industrial units projects were launched and shopping malls were inaugurated in Karakalpakstan. The launch ceremony was attended by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the presidential press service said.

Footage showing of a police officer getting beaten circulated on social networks. The press service of the Tashkent city police department gave official information about the situation.

Uzgidromet announced a weekly weather forecast in Tashkent city. The cool air will begin to withdraw from Monday. The weather will be less cloudy. The temperatures will mainly be within +18...+21 degrees Celsius at night, +32...+35 degrees during the day.

The State asset management agency announced the start of public auctions for the privatization of 100 percent stake in Avto Climate Control and 98.8 percent stake in Avtokomponent.