The National PR-Center under the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Global Tech Weekend (GTW) have signed a memorandum of cooperation, marking the official launch of Global Cinema Weekend, a dedicated industry platform to be held as part of GTW Tashkent this May.

Uzbekistan must accelerate its economic growth and boost industrial efficiency, as current results have yet to match the country's true potential. president Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivered this message during a meeting on April 24.

In the collective memory of Uzbekistan, Sharof Rashidov remains a figure of grand, Shakespearean proportions—a man who navigated the treacherous waters of the Kremlin to build a nation under the guise of serving an empire. Born in a small city of Jizzakh to a family of a farmer, his story is not just a biography of a leader; it is the legend of a man who played a high-stakes game of "Oriental Chess" against the most powerful empire of the 20th century. While Moscow viewed him as their loyal proconsul in the East, many Uzbeks saw a "Great Protector" who successfully siphoned the Empire’s lifeblood to build a home for his people.

Uzbekistan is planning a comprehensive inventory of vacation rental homes (tourist cottages) alongside new measures to monitor rental pricing. These proposals are part of a draft resolution by the Tax Committee aimed at curbing the shadow economy within the tourism sector, which is currently open for public discussion.

As of 2025, Uzbekistan’s marriage stability index stands at 175.6 per mille, meaning there are approximately 175 divorces for every 1,000 marriages.

On Monday, the Burkhoniddin Marginoni Scientific, Enlightenment, and Tourism Complex officially opened in Margilan. Named after the renowned thinker, theologian, and Islamic jurist, the ceremony was attended by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, his press service said.

The government has issued the Approval of Program of Steps to Enhance Legal Culture in Society for 2026–2027 resolution.

Over the past decade, the Jizzakh province has successfully transitioned from an agrarian economy to an industrial powerhouse. This transformation was highlighted by provincial governor Ulugbek Mustafayev during a meeting with the president on April 24.

On April 24, president Shavkat Mirziyoyev convened a meeting with regional governors and industry heads, demanding concrete results on key economic indicators and warning officials of their personal accountability for meeting these targets.

In Uzbekistan, residents are set for an extended break to mark the Day of Remembrance and Honor on May 9. Since May 9 falls on a Saturday this year, the public holiday will be observed on Monday, May 11. For those on a five-day work week, this creates a three-day holiday weekend:

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who arrived in Kokand on Monday, took a maiden trip to Margilan aboard the new EP3D electric train via the Fergana Valley’s circular railway.

Significant changes have been introduced to tax and business legislation following the adoption of the law "On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts in the Field of Taxation and Doing Business."

The State Tax Committee of Uzbekistan has issued a clarification regarding the potential introduction of a zero-percent Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for the food service industry.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is set to visit Uzbekistan on April 29–30. Ahead of the visit, he shared his primary objective with the media: "Czechia plans to purchase energy resources from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan."

Authorities in Pskent district of Tashkent province have uncovered a major theft involving 14.8 kilometers of water pipes. According to Uzbekistan’s Anti-Corruption Agency, the embezzlement occurred during the transfer of the Saganak water facility to the local branch of the provinceal water utility.

The scheduled water supply restrictions will affect the Yashnobod, Yakkasaray, Mirabad, Chilanzar, and Shaykhontohur districts, as well as specific areas of the Sergeli district.

The Tashkent City Administration announced on Monday morning that two of the capital’s deputy mayors have been replaced.

Much of Uzbekistan can look forward to dry weather this Monday and Tuesday. According to Uzhydromet, the only exceptions will be isolated parts of the Samarkand and Surkhandarya provinces, as well as the Fergana Valley, where brief thundery showers are expected on Tuesday afternoon.

Two people were killed and four others hospitalized following a late-night multi-vehicle collision in Angren, Tashkent province.

Chief of the Emergency Situations Department (ESD) of Tashkent province has been caught soliciting a bribe from an entrepreneur, the State Security Service said.