Since coming to power in late 2016, Shavkat Mirziyoyev has positioned Uzbekistan at the heart of a bold reimagining of Central Asia — not just as a region of disparate post-Soviet republics, but as a potentially cohesive bloc united by Infrastructure, trade and shared strategic vision. The transformation underway under his leadership has important implications not only for the people of Central Asia, but also for external partners such as Japan.

The Romanian Cinema Days will take place in Tashkent on December 22-23, 2025. This cultural event is part of the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Romania and the Republic of Uzbekistan.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has accepted the invitation of the Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and will pay an official visit to Japan from December 18 to 20 to attend the inaugural Central Asia-Japan Summit, the presidential press service said.

The chief of Uzbekhydroenergo Abdugani Sanginov, 66, has been appointed the chairman of Uzbekneftegaz, replaceing Bakhodirjon Sidikov, 46, who had been in charge since July 2023.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev unveiled plans to erect business districts similar to Tashkent City in several districts of Tashkent. He announced this at a meeting on the capital's development.

Presidential Advisor on Environmental Issues/Chairman of the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change, Aziz Abdukhakimov announced the holding of a Nationwide 20-Day Shock-Working clean-up campaign from December 20, 2025 to January 10, 2026.

Tashkent currently needs 75 schools and kindergartens, as well as 23 sports facilities, stated the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at a meeting on the capital's development Tuesday.

Uzbekistan has become a net exporter of electricity in 2025, stated the Energy Minister Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov at a meeting of the Legislative Chamber last Thursday.

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Tashkent celebrated the glorious Victory Day of Bangladesh on 16 December 2025 at the Embassy. A reception was held in the evening, which was attended by a significant number of distinguished guests, composed of high-profile dignitaries from the academic, business, media and cultural circles of Uzbekistan.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on the economic and social development of Tashkent city Tuesday, the president’s spokesman said.

A loan agreement to finance the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project was signed in Bishkek Tuesday, the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan said today.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree expanding the list of international brand products imported into Uzbekistan subject to reduced customs duties Saturday.

On December 11 at about midnigh in the Bekabad district of Tashkent province, a police officer driving a GM Nexia 3 struck a pedestrian, 43, killing him.

37 kg 421 grams of drugs hidden among marble slabs intended for construction were seized in the Samarkand province, the press service of the State Security Service said.

Kazakhstan increased oil supplies to Kyrgyzstan in December, and resumed transit to Uzbekistan, the state-owned KazTransOil company said.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev heard to a presentation on steps to further develop Uzbekistan's capital market Monday, the presidential press service said.

MPs of the Legislative Chamber heard a report from the Minister of Water Resources Shavkat Khamrayev Wednesday. He spoke about the implementation of the Water Resources Management and Irrigation Sector Development Program for 2025-2028 and the progress of introduction of water-saving technologies.

Three members of a family died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Khodjeyli district of Karakalpakstan Saturday, the district mayor’s office said.

On December 4, the Payaryk cistrict criminal court of Samarkand province announced the verdict against a local neighborhood police officer. The court found him guilty of intimidating a 17-year-old teenager with imprisonment, leading the young man to commit suicide.

Due to New Year celebrations, parts of Tashkent's central streets will be closed to traffic, the city mayor’s office announced today.