Uzbekistan marked the 35th anniversary of its independence this week with a sweeping wave of new infrastructure, unveiling 72 industrial and service projects worth 50 trillion soums alongside 91 social facilities in a ceremony led by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the presidency website reported.

The Tashkent city administration is proposing to set business hours at 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for city and district administrations, city government entities, and their subordinate units. Officials note that the overall length of the working day would remain unchanged — employees would simply start and finish their shifts one hour earlier than at present.

The administration of the President of the United States has placed Uzbekistan on a list of countries associated with heightened risk of illegal transshipment of Chinese goods through third countries to circumvent American tariffs. The designation appears in a report titled "The Great Transshipment Scam," published by the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy. The report's cover features an image of a Trojan horse.

Uzbekgidroenergo has launched its first-ever wind farm — the 20-megawatt Chorbog plant in Burchmulla, near the Charvak Reservoir in the Bostanlyk district of Tashkent province. Until now, the state hydropower company had focused exclusively on hydroelectric generation.

Construction and consulting contracts have been signed for wastewater treatment plants under two projects — Reconstruction and Construction of Wastewater Systems in the City of Shahrisabz and the Center of Kitob District and Construction of Wastewater Systems in Karmana District — the press service of Uzsuvtaminot reported.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan sent a congratulatory message to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the people of Ukraine on the occasion of Ukraine's 35th anniversary of independence. The Uzbek leader sends a similar message to his Ukrainian counterpart every year.

A 19-year-old man in the Sokh district of Fergana province has been sentenced to four days of administrative detention after harassing a school janitor. Daryo reviewed the court documents.

Uzbekistan created 506,000 permanent jobs in the first half of 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Economy and Finance Minister Jamshid Kuchkarov told a parliamentary session today.

President's spokesman Sherzod Asadov delivered remarks at the "Islamic Civilization: New World, New Initiatives" international media forum, held at the Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent.

The Road Traffic Safety Unit of the Tashkent City Police Department has responded to a video footage circulating on social media.

Uzbekistan's public debt reached $48.3 billion as of July 1, 2026, according to an analysis by the Ministry of Economy and Finance — an increase of $4.8 billion compared with a year earlier.

Bipartisan congressional delegation including Jason Smith (R-MO), Greg Murphy (R-NC), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), and Ed Case (D-HI) was today hosted by the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Jahongir Ortiqhujaev, the businessman and former mayor of Tashkent, has ended his involvement with football club Pakhtakor, according to football analyst Alisher Nikimbaev, who cited sources within the club. Management informed team members of the decision yesterday, August 24.

Two people were killed when two pleasure boats collided on the Syr Darya River in the Turakurgan district of Namangan province, the province's Emergency Situations Department reported.

The New York Times has reported on a series of gifts sent to U.S. President Donald Trump by foreign governments, including a luxury aircraft from Qatar, a pair of cheetahs from Saudi Arabia, and a pair of "elaborately crafted" gazebos gifted by the president of Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to accelerate the creation of a joint fleet on the Caspian Sea, part of a broader push to deepen the Middle Corridor trade route linking Central Asia with Europe. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the plan in a statement to reporters on August 23, following talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during the latter's state visit to Tashkent.

A man visiting his former wife's home to see his children was assaulted in the Sergeli district of Tashkent, the Tashkent City Police Department said.

Uzbekistan aims to secure an investment-grade sovereign credit rating, complete its accession to the World Trade Organization, and continue reducing the state's footprint in the economy in the coming years, Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Kuchkarov said today at the opening of the Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum in Tashkent.

The Central Bank has announced the launch of an Innovation Hub and a dedicated venture fund, and plans to release a discussion paper on a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Central Bank Governor Timur Ishmetov made the announcement today at the opening of the Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum in Tashkent.

Moderately hot weather will persist across Uzbekistan through the first half of this week, with temperatures close to the seasonal norm, Uzhydromet reported. Daytime highs will reach 32-35 degrees Celsius.