Expanding cooperation with the nations of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) remains a cornerstone of Uzbekistan’s foreign economic policy, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced on Friday during a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Astana.

Starting June 1, 2026, hotels, pubs and restaurants in Uzbekistan will be permitted to accept cash payments for sales of alcohol and tobacco products, according to a presidential decree signed on May 26.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will travel to Astana on May 29 for a working visit, according to the head of state's press service.

By executive decree, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has posthumously honored a group of cultural figures who made monumental contributions to the development of the nation's culture, art, and literature.

A new border post has been opened in Kyrgyzstan’s Batken province along the frontier with Uzbekistan, according to a report by the 24.kg news agency.

A series of legislative changes are set to take effect in Uzbekistan starting June 1. The legal portal Norma has compiled a summary of the most significant updates:

Construction of the Tashkent–Samarkand toll highway is scheduled to begin this July. Minister of Transport Ilkhom Makhkamov announced the timeline following the government meeting with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev regarding large-scale infrastructure projects.

Representatives of the Government of Uzbekistan, the Government of Japan, the Republic of Karakalpakstan, development partners, and local stakeholders gathered in Tashkent for the inception workshop of the recently launched project “Strengthening Water Resource Governance and Resilience to Climate Change in the Aral Sea Region.”

Uzbekistan and India have signed a protocol marking the conclusion of their bilateral market access negotiations, a critical step in Uzbekistan’s ongoing accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The development was announced on LinkedIn by , the Presidential WTO Envoy/Chief Negotiator Azizbek Urunov.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the people of Uzbekistan on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was briefed on a presentation detailing the expansion of the country’s transport infrastructure Tuesday. The session focused on reviewing the progress of large-scale investment projects within the transportation sector.

For the upcoming 2026–2027 academic year, more than 795,000 children are projected to enroll in the first grade. This forecast was announced during a department briefing chaired by the Minister of Preschool and School Education, E'zoza Karimova.

The customs clearance process for imported goods into Uzbekistan is set to become significantly more streamlined. Under new amendments officially registered by the Ministry of Justice, businesses can now pay customs duties on a per-shipment basis and execute preliminary declarations without the immediate requirement of certain regulatory permits.

On 25 May 2026, representatives of government institutions, civil society organizations, academia, the media, and international partners gathered in Tashkent for a roundtable to discuss the research study “Gender and Corruption in Uzbekistan: Towards Transformational Change.” The research was completed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Anti-Corruption Agency, with the financial support of the European Union.

Starting in 2027, Uzbekistan will construct five specialized flood-control reservoirs designed to capture and effectively utilize flash flood waters, improve provincial water security, and reclaim additional agricultural land. This initiative is mandated by a presidential decree titled: On Measures to Ensure the Effective Utilization of Flash Flood and Flood Waters.

Presentation was made to the president Shavkat Mirziyoyev detailing the implementing market mechanisms in the coal industry, efforts to boost production volumes, and the launch of new investment projects Tuesday. The session reviewed long-term development plans and structural market reforms for the sector.

The Central Bank has released a draft amendment aimed at refining the procedures for executing certain capital movement currency operations for public input. The updated framework provides clear guidelines for residents engaging in outbound foreign investment, raising capital from abroad, and registering cross-border currency transactions.

The implementation of a presidential decree authorizing life-changing surgeries for 10,000 children in honor of Eid al-Adha (Qurbon Hayiti) is now underway. According to the Ministry of Health, patients who received treatment vouchers are gradually being admitted to specialized medical facilities across the country to undergo their procedures and begin their recovery.

Uzhydromet has released its preliminary outlook for the summer season, along with a detailed forecast for June and a historical overview of the month's weather patterns over time.

A 37-year-old man wanted in connection with a drug-related offense has been deported from the United States back to Uzbekistan, the Interior Ministry reported.