Today, Wolt, the international delivery service, announces its launch in Uzbekistan. This is a significant for the company as Uzbekistan becomes Wolt’s second country in Central Asia. The launch in Uzbekistan opens new opportunities for both the public and businesses, providing convenient and rapid access to food, groceries, electronics and various household products. The Wolt service allows users to order from partner restaurants and stores via the company’s app or website.

On the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Romania and the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania, H.E. Mr. Daniel Cristian Ciobanu offers his congratulatory message to the people of Uzbekistan:

Uzgidromet posted about the weather forecast in Tashkent city on Saturday, October 5. The weather will be slightly cloudy, with occasional rain. The temperature will be within +15...+17 degrees Celsius range at night, +22...+24 degrees during the day.

Today, in Astana, the President of Kazakhstan Kassym Jomart Tokayev met with the participants of the 55th meeting of the Council of Heads of Security Bodies and Special Services of the CIS countries. It was attended by the head of the Executive Committee of the organization, the heads of the special services of Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and the Anti-Terrorist Center of the CIS.

3,837 people were brought to criminal liability in the first half of 2024 for corruption crimes in Uzbekistan, which is 5.5% more than in January-June 2023 (3,637), the press service of the Anti-Corruption Agency said. In particular:

Uzbekistan is deeply concerned about the sharp escalation of the situation in the Middle East, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

IFC has signed an agreement with Ipak Yuli Bank to provide a syndicated loan of up to $42 million, aimed at increasing access to financing for smaller businesses and women entrepreneurs across Uzbekistan. With 25 percent of the funding earmarked for women-run businesses, this initiative is part of IFC’s broader effort to drive inclusive economic growth and empower small-scale entrepreneurs, who often face significant challenges in securing the loans they need to expand their businesses.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) further solidified its long-standing partnership with the Republic of Uzbekistan through a series of agreements signed in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, at the Bank’s 9th Annual Meeting, its first in Central Asia.

Leaderships of the Foreign Labor Migration Agency, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Qatar and the Jusour Employment Agency of Qatar held talks via conference call on Wednesday, the ministry said. Reportedly, the Qatari officials sought to further expand cooperation on hiring manpower from Uzbekistan and that there was a demand for tourism, IT and medical workers.

Meeting took place between the officials of the Uzbek Center for the Study of Transport and Logistics Development Problems and the Port Investment Department of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of South Korea.

Bridge has collapsed in the Pskent district of the Tashkent province, the press service of the provincial governor’s office said. According to the Committee for Automobile Roads, the collapse occurred on a reinforced concrete bridge on the 14th kilometer of the 4R19 highway.

In January-August, the transit of Russian oil to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan increased by 30% to 2023, Pavel Sorokin, Russia First Deputy Energy Minister said at a press briefing.

Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) held the final conference for its Legal Reform Program, marking a significant milestone in the journey toward strengthening the rule of law in Uzbekistan. The event brought together over 150 participants, including representatives from the Oliy Majlis, the Ministry of Justice, and various international and national organizations, to reflect on the program’s achievements and impact.

Several Uzbek private airlines will get permits to fly to South Korea, the press service of the Ministry of Transport said. A delegation of the Ministry of Transport, accompanied by officials of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul, held talks with the Korean Aviation Authority.

Uzbekistan intends to purchase two trains from the Swiss manufacturer of railway rolling stock, Stadler Rail, announced the Transport Minister Ilkhom Makhkamov at the Senate September 30 session.

Cabinet of Ministers issued the Adopting new types of tourism and additional measures related to the effective use of Uzbekistan’s tourist potential Resolution with effect as of September 26 of this year. The Resolution introduces new types of tourism for local and foreign tourists from January 1, 2025, in particular:

The Senate at its September 30 session passed the Railway Transport Bill. The Bill has been sent to the president for signing. According to Senator Kobul Tursunov, the total volume of transport services doubled in 2019-2023. Last year, the share of rail transport in the total volume of transport services stood at 9.7%, with 73.8 million tons of cargo transported, and the share in freight turnover reaching 35.2%.

Seven cars were damaged in a traffic accident in Samarkand province, the province’s road safety department said. The incident occurred on October 1, 2024 at around 18:15 on the M-37A highway passing through the city of Samarkand.

Uzgidromet posted the weather forecast for Tashkent city on Thursday, October 3. The weather will be slightly cloudy, with no precipitation expected. The temperature will be +14...+16 degrees Celsius at night, +28...+30 degrees during the day.

US Ambassador Jonathan Henick hosted an event today to highlight the significant achievements of a joint project between GasGreen Asia LLC, a subsidiary of Maryland-based Climate Compass, and Uzbekistan’s national gas distribution company, Hududgazta’minot JSC.