Tuesday, 15, September, 2026

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Starting July 1, the practice of parallel design and construction for new projects will be abolished under a new presidential decree signed on June 4. The document was published on the Telegram channel of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Dry weather is expected across most provinces of Uzbekistan this weekend, Uzhydromet said in a weather update. The only exceptions will be parts of the Fergana Valley on June 6 and Karakalpakstan on June 7, where brief afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible in some areas.

During an official working visit to Saint Petersburg, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

An event dedicated to Uzbekistan's investment potential was held in Shanghai, jointly organized by the Chamber of Commerce of China's Zhejiang Province, the Digital Globalization Association, and UCloud.

Russia will provide Uzbekistan with a concessional export loan to fund the construction of its nuclear power plant, the Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the financing on June 4 during a ceremony marking the start of Uzbekistan's first integrated nuclear power plant project.

Belgium and Uzbekistan have steadily expanded their diplomatic, political, and economic relationship over the past decades, transforming what was once a relatively limited bilateral partnership into an increasingly strategic dialogue between Brussels and Tashkent, the www.euroreporter said in a big story.

The start of construction on the first power unit of the integrated nuclear power plant marks a new era in Uzbekistan's technological, industrial, and scientific development. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev made the announcement on June 4 during a ceremony celebrating the launch of the project in the Farish district of the Jizzakh province.

Uzbekistan is set to implement large-scale projects throughout 2026–2027 to boost energy efficiency across schools, preschools, and healthcare facilities. This initiative will focus on modernizing infrastructure and integrating renewable energy sources.

The cost of integrated nuclear power plant зкщоусе in Uzbekistan will cap at $9.5 billion. Azim Akhmedkhadjayev, Director of the Nuclear Energy Agency (Uzatom), announced this on June 4 during a press briefing.

To support the Uzbekistan national team as they compete in the World Cup, a new initiative called "Fan Zones" will be established across general education schools.

Uzbekistan plans to expand its passenger rail network by purchasing new electric trains and modernizing its fleet of carriages and locomotives. Transport Minister Ilkhom Makhkamov announced the initiative on June 3 during his address to the Legislative Chamber.

Сeremony took place in Farish district of Jizzakh province to mark the start of construction on the first power unit of an integrated nuclear power plant Thursday, the press service of the Nuclear Energy Agency (Uzatom) said in a statement.

The State Security Service (DXX) has intervened to halt an illegal bribery scheme involving a police investigator and a defense attorney in the Namangan province.

Uzbekistan's railway sector continues to plague passengers with systemic issues, including a critical shortage of train cars, an aging fleet, severe ticket scarcity for high-speed trains, and subpar customer service at stations. Transport Minister Ilkhom Makhkamov disclosed these structural shortfalls on June 3 during an address to the Legislative Chamber.

A fatal accident occurred yesterday, June 3, at a farm in the Baghdad district of the Fergana province. According to official reports, a man drowned after accidentally falling into an artificial water reservoir lined with a synthetic membrane fabric.

Preparation of the feasibility study for the Trans-Afghan transport corridor has entered an active phase, announced Shokhrukh Gulyamov, Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade. He made the remarks today during the second meeting of the Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South Asia.

A man has been arrested in Yangiyul district of Tashkent province for attempting to illegally sell 1.5 hectares of state-reserve land for $750,000, according to the State Security Service (DXX).

Starting September 1, passengers on Uzbekistan's urban bus routes will be required to pay their fare upon boarding, or they will be classified as fare evaders. This change is mandated by a government decree issued on June 3, the Ministry of Transport said in a statement.

Uzbekistan is planning to expand the list of socially significant information that government agencies and organizations must publish as open data. The draft presidential decree has been posted for public review on the regulation.gov.uz portal, with the discussion window open until June 18.

Kyrgyzstan has made history by securing a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2027–2028 term. The country was elected following a vote at the UN General Assembly on June 3, according to an official statement on the organization's website.