President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed a series of proposals aimed at combating desertification, developing a sustainable desert economy, and ensuring environmental stability.

Under Uzbekistan’s traffic laws, drivers and front-seat passengers in vehicles equipped with seat belts are strictly required to buckle up before setting off. However, the legislation provides specific exemptions for certain categories of individuals.

Uzbekistan has agreed with Georgia on the electronic exchange of road transport permits and is working on establishing its own infrastructure in Georgian ports, the Transport Minister Ilkhom Makhkamov told the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel.

The cities of Tashkent and Samarkand will host the inaugural International Islamic Forum, themed Islamic Civilization: The Path of Peace, Tolerance, and Enlightenment from July 7 to 11. The event is expected to bring together scholars, religious figures, heads of international organizations, and representatives from cultural and scientific institutions worldwide.

Uzbek fans are accusing football officials and allied bloggers of turning World Cup tickets into a lucrative resale racket — and the numbers on the table do little to dispel the suspicion.

Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security (SCNS) carried out an operation at the Kadamjai - Avtoyol and Chashma - Avtoyol checkpoints in Batken region, detaining 27 officials stationed at the border, the 24.kg reported.

Tashkent is proposing to build a new type of school that would double the number of available student places, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced at a government meeting on July 4.

From July 6 to 11, Uzbekistan can expect mostly light cloud cover with no precipitation, according to a report from Uzhydromet. Brief thunderstorms are possible only in isolated foothill and mountainous areas.

Inflation in Uzbekistan came to 0.6% in June 2026, according to a report from the State Committee on Statistics. By comparison, June of last year saw deflation of 0.2%.

Uzbekistan is expanding financial opportunities for business entities operating in the fisheries sector. This was established by the president’s Additional Measures for the Development of the Fisheries Industry decree.

In June 2026, a total of 34,387 property and vehicle sales transactions were finalized using escrow accounts. This represents an increase of nearly 18.5% compared to May and 8.3% compared to April, marking the highest volume recorded in the last three months, the Central Bank said in a report.

MPs passed a bill introducing amendments and additions to the Labor Code in its first reading. The bill aims to align national legislation with the provisions of International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 111, which Uzbekistan has ratified. Specifically, the definitions of discrimination in the sphere of labor and employment within the Labor Code are being expanded to include "skin color" and "political views."

Over the past five years, Uzbekistan has achieved the fastest growth rate in air freight traffic among Central Asian nations. Reports indicate that the total volume of air cargo in Central Asia more than doubled during this period. For comparison, while cargo volume remained virtually unchanged in Hong Kong—one of the world's largest aviation hubs—and decreased by nearly 5% in Frankfurt, Europe's primary air freight hub, Central Asia experienced a massive surge.

Officers at the specialized customs complex Tashkent-Aero, together with other law enforcement agencies, foiled two attempts to smuggle drugs into Uzbekistan through the capital's airport, the State Customs Committee's press service has reported.

Tashkent plans to introduce user-friendly routes and digital maps for tourists and visitors, as well as increase the number of public restrooms and trash bins. This was announced by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev today at a meeting.

A ceremony was held in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, to unveil a statue of the great Uzbek poet and thinker Alisher Navoi. The event was attended by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.

Reports circulated on social media claiming that a gas cylinder had exploded on a truck at the Abu Sakhiy market. Tashkent's Emergency Situations Department has now confirmed that a gas cylinder ruptured on a KamAZ truck near the Abu Sakhiy market in the city's Chilanzar district.

International investor engagement with Central Asia and the Caucasus has deepened, changing from early curiosity into serious, analytical assessment, according to the third annual Investor Perception Report released today by Montfort Eurasia. Interest in the region has held firm at historically high levels – strong or moderate interest now stands at 66.3% among UK and US investors surveyed – even through a year of heightened geopolitical risk and capital-markets volatility. The stability of that interest, rather than any fresh surge, confirms: investing in the region is no longer a contrarian position but an embedded feature of mainstream institutional thinking.

During the talks on July 3 between delegations led by Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, a decision was made to establish an Uzbek embassy in Georgia.

A proposal has been put forward to explore linking the newly launched Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway with the Chinese–Kyrgyz–Uzbek railway line currently under construction. The matter was discussed on July 3 during talks between delegations led by Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.