President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić signed a joint declaration establishing a strategic partnership between their nations, concluding high-level bilateral talks in Belgrade.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić held talks at the Palace of Serbia, first one-on-one and then with their official delegations, the Uzbek president's press service reported.

Uzbekistan plans to privatize state-owned stakes in 18 markets, trade complexes and used-car markets across the Namangan, Samarkand, Surkhandarya, Tashkent and Ferghana regions, under a presidential decree issued August 28 aimed at reducing state involvement in the economy and accelerating privatization.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released the results of its PISA 2025 international assessment, revealing significant academic gains for Uzbekistan in its second time participating in the study.

New rules for awarding qualification categories to tour guides Uzbekistan has approved by the government’s Measures to Further Improve Excursion Services in the Republic of Uzbekistan Resolution.

Uzbekistan will offer cash rewards to people who report violations of licensing procedures, under a new government resolution approving the mechanism for such payouts.

Uzbekistan and Serbia plan to launch negotiations on a free trade agreement, according to the outcome of the first meeting of the Uzbek-Serbian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation, held September 7 in Belgrade.

Uzbekistan is preparing to sell its entire stake in the airline Humo Air for a second time, according to a presidential decree issued August 28 — even as conflicting government records leave the carrier's true ownership unclear.

Russian Gazprom has increased its natural gas supplies to Central Asian countries by nearly 70 percent since the start of 2026, the company's chief executive, Alexei Miller, said, according to Interfax.

First direct flights between Tashkent and Mauritius is set to be launched, the press service of the Tourism Committee announced.

A man has been detained in Ferghana province on suspicion of offering to secure someone's appointment as mayor of Uchkuprik District in exchange for $210,000, the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under Prosecutor General's Office reported.

Reports spread on social media that a schoolboy in Tashkent had been forced to swallow a metal bracelet. The capital's Department of Public Education has now issued an official response to the incident.

Starting September 9, a CR200J electric train built by China's CRRC Dalian will begin service between Khiva and Bukhara, Uzbekistan Railways announced.

Bunyodkor Stadium was completely cut off from the power grid on September 4 over unpaid utility bills. The Uzbekistan Professional Football League (PFL), whose offices are based at the stadium, said it had temporarily switched to remote operations as a result.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has received a delegation from China, led by Liu Haixing, head of the International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee.

A lavish wedding for Aimen Matraimov, the son of the former deputy head of Kyrgyzstan’s customs service, Rayimbek Matraimov,took place at the Marriott Hotel Tashkent on August 30, the PolitKlinika news outlet said in a story.

The Presidential Administration has abolished the position and department of the Presidential Advisor on Personnel Affairs, according to presidential spokesperson Sherzod Asadov.

A new intercity electric train service officially launched today, September 7, 2026, connecting Tashkent with the scenic Parkent district, the press service of Uzbekistan Railways said in a statement.

The number of criminal cases heard by Uzbek courts rose by 29% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, the Supreme Court said in a report.

Construction has been completed on a 62 billion-soum ($4.9 million) bridge over the Naryn River in Namangan province, connecting the districts of Uychi, Uchkurgan and Naryn with the provincial capital, the provincial government's press service has reported.