An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission is due to visit Uzbekistan in the second half of 2026 to review the progress of nuclear power plant project, Uzatom’s press service said.

Uzbekneftegaz and Chinese XIBU signed 30 wells drilling contract in Uzbekistan in 2026-2027, the Uzbekneftegaz’s press service said.

The Government of Uzbekistan, with the participation of Uzbekistan Airports, the Ministry of Transport, and the Ministry of Economy and Finance, announced the start of preparation of a Request for Qualification (RfQ) for construction and management of the new Bukhara International Airport under a public-private partnership (PPP) framework.

Child died in a traffic accident in Uzun district of Surkhandarya province, the provincial traffic police said. Reportedly, on March 4, in the Surkhon neighborhood, a GM Nexia 2 driven by a 28-year-old driver struck a six-year-old girl who was crossing the road. The child died from her injuries.

Owner of Sirojiddin Media YouTube channel Sirojiddin Odilov is suspected of fraud and bribery, the press service of the Samarkand province police department said.

Around 140 hectares of new public parks are planned for Tashkent, with at least 30% of areas to be allocated for green space, stated Chairman of the National Committee for Sustainable Urbanization and Housing Market Sherzod Kudbiyev at a press conference on March 5.

The First Deputy Foreign Minister Bahrom Alayev hosted the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Uzbekistan Gideon Lustig Tuesday, the Dunyo said.

Reciprocal passenger flights from Uzbekistan to Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been permitted as of March 10, the Ministry of Transport said. The ministry added it had sent a letter to national and foreign airlines on Tuesday.

In 2025, the Antitrust Committee reviewed over 23,000 public procurements with a total initial value of 18.8 trillion soums, and found 28,300 anticompetitive actions by customers and parties in 16,100 tender procedures, the Commitee's press service reported.

President Mirziyoyev signed a decree simplifying VAT return for tourists in Uzbekistan. A pilot system for partial VAT return for tourists on purchases of certain goods from retailers has been deployed, with service points set up at Tashkent and Samarkand international airports.

Uzbekistan to conduct geological exploration of promising uranium deposits in Mongolia. Strategic agreement between the Mining and Geology Ministries, as well as companies from the two countries, is scheduled to be signed at an intergovernmental meeting scheduled for April.

8-year-old boy died in Angren, Tashkent province, after being attacked by a stray dog last week, the Milliy TV channel reported in a story.

A cold air mass will begin to retreat from Uzbekistan on Thursday, March 12, the Uzhydromet said in a forecast. Cold and humid air mass will continue to move into the country on Tuesday. Rain and snow are expected in some areas of the country. Temperatures will range from 0 to +3 degrees Celsius, while in the north, they will be between -2 and -5 degrees Celsius.

Uzbekistan's export to 1.7 billion US dollars in January 2026, increasing by 26.7% to the same period last year, the National Statistics Committee said in a report. 

45 organized crime gangs were uncovered in Uzbekistan In January-February, the Ministry of Interior’s press service reported.

On March 7, 2026, the Romanian Embassy in Tashkent organized a cultural and social event to celebrate the beginning of spring. Traditionally, the arrival of this season is celebrated in Romania with a holiday called Mărțișor, the significance of which, in terms of spiritual heritage, is recognized worldwide. On the first day of spring, women and girls receive small gifts in the form of handmade jewelry entwined with two threads—red and white. This jewelry, like the holiday itself, is called Mărțișor.

Uzbek Ambassador Gayrat Fozilov (stationed in Brussels) met with the director of Dutch MMBS Groep and the manager of the Bouwmensen Amsterdam educational center, the Dunyo news agency said.

Chief tax inspector of the Fergana district of the Fergana province has been arrested on suspicion of fraud and complicity in bribery, the State Security Service reported.

The Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Minister announced on his Telegram channel.

The National Labor Inspectorate has collected wage arrears from 12,754 workers hired by Enter Engineering Pte. Ltd. and its associated companies, announced the spokesperson to the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction, Gulnoza Alimova on her Telegram channel.