In 2023, Uzbekistan bought natural gas from Russia at $160 per 1,000 cubic meters. Kommersant said in an article about the diversification of Russian gas markets.

Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov, who landed in Doha, yesterday met with the Qatari PM/ Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

Gazli Gas Storage issued a statement in response to “biased and defamatory statements in the media about alleged hidden owners of the company.” 

Uzgidromet announces Tashkent city weather for business week. There will be no rain on Monday afternoon, with temperature ranging be within +17…+19 degrees Celsius.

Nationwide hashar (clean-up day) on the eve of Navruz will be held on March 16-18 throughout Uzbekistan under the slogan “A well-maintained and prosperous neighbourhood is the adornment of the country”, the press service of the Civil Service Development Agency under the president said.

The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan vows to increase the transit volume of Russian gas to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan from the previously planned 3 billion cubic meters to 11 BCM annually from 2026, the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan said.

Drunk man tried to enter a Takhtakupir district school in Karakalpakstan autonomy, the press service of the National Guard reported on Wednesday.

The editors of the popular Mushtum (Fist) satirical magazine, published for over a century, announced it temporarily suspends publication (including on social networks) due to financial difficulties.

Uzgidromet announced the Tashkent city weather forecast for Thursday, March 7. It will be slightly cloudy with a chance of rain. The temperature will be +2...+4 degrees Celsius at night, +13...+15 degrees during the day.

Traffic Management Center will be created at the Tashkent city mayor’s office. A project to streamline busy intersections and streets of the capital, as well as to eliminate congestion, was presented to the president Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Tuesday.

Today, local governments of Kokand, Zarafshan, Termez, Yangibozor, and Buston cities presented the results achieved in the framework of the Youth and Child-Friendly Local Governance (YCFLG) initiative.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing fresh funds and creating new growth opportunities for women-owned and managed businesses in Uzbekistan by offering a loan of up to US$ 6 million (€ 5.5 million equivalent) to Uzbek Leasing International (Uzbek Leasing).

The global gender gap for women in the workplace is far wider than previously thought, a groundbreaking new World Bank Group report shows. When legal differences involving violence and childcare are taken into account, women enjoy fewer than two-thirds the rights of men. No country provides equal opportunity for women—not even the wealthiest economies.

Today, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Uzbekistan and the UNDP held the handover ceremony of equipment to the Research Institute of Fisheries to support more sustainable fish farming practices. The provided equipment will help to reduce water consumption, improve water quality and energy efficiency in the fish farms, and, in turn, support the welfare of fish.

The Freedom House published “Freedom in the World 2024” report, which offered a special assessment of the state of democracy in 195 countries of the world.

A teenage Uzbek fencer has accused three Italian fellow athletes of raping her during a training camp in Tuscany last summer when she was a minor, her lawyer said on Monday.

Uzgidromet announced the Tashkent city weather forecast on Wednesday, March 6. The weather will be slightly cloudy, with no precipitation expected. The temperature will be +0...+2 degrees Celsius at night, +12...+14 degrees during the day.

Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov met with the the US Ambassador Jonathan Henick. "I hosted Mr. Jonathan Henick, Ambassador of the USA to our country at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan said on his Telegram channel.

The World Bank released today its flagship annual report, Women, Business and the Law (the 2024 WBL), which assesses progress toward legal gender equality worldwide. The 2024 edition features an index that evaluates 190 countries, including Uzbekistan, against 10 indicators: Safety, Mobility, Workplace, Pay, Marriage, Parenthood, Childcare, Entrepreneurship, Assets, and Pension.

Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the launch of the Business Support Project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Uzbekistan. The launch event marks the beginning of a five-year journey towards enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises across four key sectors: information and communications technology (ICT), tourism, textiles, and the green economy.