Tuesday, 16, June, 2026

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The Tax Committee held a meeting with bloggers to clarify legal requirements regarding the taxation of advertising revenue, the committee’s press service said.

The Supreme Court of Uzbekistan has formally acquitted and rehabilitated a group of nationals who were imprisoned or executed between 1920 and 1934 for alleged anti-Soviet activities.

Uzbekistan remains steadfast in its goal to join the World Trade Organization by 2026. At a meeting on Wednesday, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev issued directives to ensure the "high-quality implementation of comprehensive measures aimed at securing full membership" in the WTO, prsesidential press service said.

Отдельного внимания заслуживает сама торговая платформа CSLFirm, которая выступает центральным элементом всей экосистемы. Именно здесь реализуется основной принцип компании: создать пространство, где технологии, аналитика и удобство интерфейса работают в пользу трейдера. 

The Pharmaceutical Industry Development Agency will be renamed the Agency for the Development of Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry, following the president’s Additional Measures to Support the Private Sector in Healthcare Decree signed on May 5.

On May 5, the first Jaloliddin Manguberdi passenger train, manufactured by Hyundai Rotem, made its ceremonial debut at Tashkent Central Station and successfully completed its inaugural journey on the Tashkent to Khiva round route.

In Uzbekistan, tax exemptions previously established through bylaws but missing from the Tax Code will now be formally integrated into the Code. Aziz Umurzakov, a department director at the Tax Committee, announced this following the government meeting with the president on Tuesday.

A tragic traffic accident involving kindergarten children occurred in the Nurata district of the Navoi province. The incident took place on the morning of May 5. A 34-year-old woman, who managed one of the district’s family-run kindergartens, was transporting 13 children and her own three-month-old infant in a Daewoo Matiz.

High winds are expected across several provinces of Uzbekistan this Wednesday, May 6, according to the national weather service, Uzhydromet.

On May 5, president Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree aimed at significantly enhancing management efficiency within Uzbekistan's healthcare system.

Ahead of M360 Eurasia 2026’s debut appearance in the historic city of Samarkand, the GSMA has revealed new event updates, including an updated speaker line-up, key event topics, and a regional hackathon focused on addressing Central Asia’s climate vulnerability.

Uzbekistan has been ranked among the countries where beef is relatively affordable, according to the latest data from the Numbeo portal.

During a government meeting chaired by president Shavkat Mirziyoyev on May 5, It was proposed that signs on buildings displaying a company's name and line of business should no longer be classified as advertisements, and the requirement to obtain "passports" for such signage should be abolished.

Plans are underway to enable instant cashback payouts for fiscal receipts in the food service, alcohol, tobacco, and fuel industries. This initiative was discussed during a meeting with the president on Tuesday.

Uzbekistan's Health Ministry has undergone a sweeping leadership shake-up, with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev appointing a new minister and replacing nearly all of the ministry's deputy ministers. The changes were announced by presidential press secretary Sherzod Asadov.

Uzbekistan is planning to simplify the VAT refund process for food service businesses. Aziz Umurzakov, a department director at the Tax Committee, shared the details while discussing measures reviewed during a presentation made to the president on Tuesday.

Uzbekistan is set to introduce short-term paid paternity leave for working men, allowing them to support their spouses and care for other children following the birth of a child.

The new passenger terminal at Namangan International Airport is scheduled to open in late June. This update was provided today by the Deputy Minister of Transport Jasurbek Choriyev during the 59th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank Board of Governors in Samarkand.

A sold-out show by celebrated Uzbek singer Yulduz Usmanova has been cancelled by a Brooklyn theatre after a wave of political protests and accusations of antisemitism forced the venue's hand.

Nearly 50 companies have expressed interest in the project to build and manage the new Bukhara International Airport under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. Deputy Minister of Transport Jasurbek Choriyev shared this update today during the ADB annual meetings in Samarkand.