Russian tourists have begun booking flights to Uzbekistan in large numbers this fall, the travel service Tutu said. Uzbekistan has emerged as the clear leader in flight bookings this autumn, posting a 5.2-percentage-point increase in booking share — the largest gain of any destination. Turkey ranked second, followed by Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia. At the same time, booking shares for flights to Belarus and Kazakhstan declined.

Uzbekistan will conduct a nationwide business registration drive from October 15 to November 30, 2026, under a proposal approved by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Daytime temperatures across Uzbekistan will hold steady through the end of the work week, ranging from 28-33 degrees Celsius (82 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit), climbing as high as 35 C (95 F) in the south and staying cooler in the north at 25-27 C (77-81 F), according to Uzhydromet, the country's meteorological service.

Uzbeks could be allowed to temporarily import foreign-registered vehicles for non-commercial purposes. The move is part of a customs reform action plan approved by the presidential decree signed August 27.

President Mirziyoyev signed a decree on August 28 setting a new limit of $10,000 (or its equivalent) on the amount of cash currency individuals can take out of the country.

Starting January 1, 2027, Uzbekistan will lower the single customs rate on goods that individuals bring into the country for personal use in excess of duty-free allowances. The change was made by the presidential decree signed August 27.

Gayratjon Eshpulatov, the mayor of Zafarabad district in Jizzakh province, was injured in a car accident along with his minor son. The two were riding in an official Kia Seltos on August 30 when the vehicle collided with a MAZ truck.

Uzbekistan is carrying out a "40 Days of Action" nationwide cleanup campaign for the Independence Day. Running from July 28 to September 6, the initiative focuses on improving public spaces, ensuring timely waste removal, and boosting overall sanitation standards across the country.

President Mirziyoyev extended wishes to the nearly 800,000 boys and girls stepping through the school gates with big dreams, as well as to their parents and the wider teaching community.

Uzbekistan is planning to speed up its customs clearance procedures. Under the New Uzbekistan Customs — 2030 strategy, the country aims to cut average clearance times to two hours for imports and 30 minutes for exports.

Physical abuse of children has been uncovered at the Gamkhurlik (Care) Center for Children with Disabilities in Kurgantepa district of Andijan province, Uzbekistan's National Agency for Social Protection has reported.

Traffic in Tashkent is expected to pick up noticeably on the morning of September 2 as schools, academic lyceums and technical colleges across the capital open their doors for the new academic year. Officials say the areas around educational institutions are likely to see a sharp rise in both vehicle and pedestrian traffic, with congestion possible along several routes.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's anniversary summit in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital, concluded with the signing of 28 documents, the Kyrgyz president's press service reported.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Bishkek, opening the talks by congratulating Pakistan on assuming the rotating chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Sergio Gor, the U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs, on the sidelines of his visit to Bishkek.

A wide-ranging set of policy changes takes effect in Uzbekistan on September 1, 2026, including higher wages and stipends, new subsidies in select sectors, and revised rules for paying bus fares and cracking down on fare evasion. The changes also introduce new support mechanisms for children with special educational needs and for livestock breeding.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a brief meeting with the Russian President Vladimir Putin during a working visit to Bishkek, the Uzbek president's press service reported.

Uzbekistan's sanitation and public utilities enterprises began accepting applications on September 1 for the Defender of Nature's Harmony competition, the Waste Management Agency announced.

Voting in Uzbekistan's Initiative Budget Season II wrapped up on August 31. According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, a total of 10.124 million votes were cast nationwide over the course of the process.

The Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong took part in an event at the Senate of Uzbekistan, where discussions centered on the current state of relations between Uzbekistan and Singapore, the development of interparliamentary cooperation, and prospects for exchanging expertise in public administration, education and human capital development.