Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of cooperation on the interconnectivity of energy grids. The document was adopted at the meeting of the ministers of economy and energy of the three countries in Tashkent on May 1, Interfax reported citing the Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan, Mikail Jabbarov.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, speaking at the III Tashkent International Investment Forum, spoke about priority areas for expanding cooperation between Uzbekistan and investors.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev made opening remarks at the III Tashkent International Investment Forum. He welcomed the participants and appealed to investors, encouraging them to cooperate with Uzbekistan.

On April 29, at approximately 17:00, the driver in a GM Cobalt hit a 15-year-old girl who was crossing the road on Uzbekistan street in Samarkand, the press service of the Road traffic safety department of the Samarkand province said.

A score of changes in regulations and other novelties will take effect on May 1, 2024 in Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Justice said on Wednesday. 

National Agency for Perspective Projects (NAPP) issued a license to JAPAN DXT, permitting the company to operate as a crypto depository, the Agency said in a statement.

Uzgidromet announced Tashkent city weather forecast for Thursday, May 2. The weather will be slightly cloudy, with no precipitation expected. The temperature will be +10...+12 degrees Celsius range at night, and +25...+27 degrees during the day.

The Eighth Meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Uzbekistan is scheduled to convene on May 23 and 24, 2024. The Working Party, tasked with overseeing Uzbekistan's accession process, will gather for discussions at the Centre William Rappard (WTO building) in Geneva. The agenda includes an informal meeting on agriculture support scheduled for May 23 at 3:00 p.m., followed by the Eighth Working Party meeting on May 24 at 10:00 a.m.

On May 2-3, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Japarov will land in Tashkent on an official visit, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan said.

Uzbekistan and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) announced a major 12-project program with total worth of $2.58 bln, the Ministry of Investment, Industry, and Trade said. These projects cover critical areas such as green energy, water supply, highway reconstruction, and infrastructure development.

Market analysts from EastFruit report a clear-cut predominance of Turkmenistan’s greenhouse tomatoes within Tajikistan’s wholesale venues. These tomatoes, notable for their superior quality and contemporary packaging, are also priced competitively. Notably, Turkmenistan’s produce has entirely replaced the Uzbek greenhouse tomatoes, underscoring the ongoing challenges within Uzbekistan’s greenhouse sector – a topic we have extensively covered in the past.

Photographs circulated on social networks today of a hole in the asphalt on Tashkent’s Istikbol street. This street connects Amir Temur Square and Shakhrisabz street.

As of April 1, 2024, the number of newborns in Uzbekistan was 205,713, which is 4.3% less than in 2023, the Statistics Agency said in its quarterly report.

On March 28, the Namangan city criminal court handed a verdict against a 27-year-old man who was found guilty of insulting the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on social networks and illegally traveling abroad.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has come under scrutiny for his recent tour of Central Asia, where he rented a luxurious private jet for £42 mn (over $52 mn), the Guardian said.

1. Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Pakistan have decided to hold First Pakistan Single Country Exhibition (PSCE) from 28th June to 30th June, 2024 at the UzExpo Centre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

1. Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Pakistan have decided to hold a Logistics Forum (herein after called the Forum) on 29th June, 2024 at the Crystal Ballroom, International Hotel, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan Airports has received the delivery of four new TMX-150-15 airfield tugs from TLD Europe (France) for Tashkent airport, bringing the total number of tugs at the capital's airport to nine.

1. Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Pakistan have decided to hold First Pakistan Single Country Exhibition (PSCE) from 28th June to 30th June, 2024 at the UzExpo Centre and Logistics Forum (herein after called the Forum) on 29th June, 2024 at the Crystal Ballroom, International Hotel, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Trip to Uzbekistan was organized with the support of the Uzbek embassy for a delegation including officials of the British NEU Professionals recruiting agency, the Royal College of Nursing, Coventry University and the Specialist Language Courses center .