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Global Multidimensional Poverty Hits 1.2 Billion for First Time Since 2010, as Tajikistan Bucks Regional Trend
The number of people living in acute multidimensional poverty has reached 1.2 billion — a rise of 51.5 million and the…
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China Pledges to Boost Uzbek Imports and Advance Regional Railway During Premier’s Tashkent Visit
Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited Tashkent on 17 October 2026, meeting President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov. Beijing pledged…
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Saida Mirziyoyeva to Chair New Energy Investors’ Council as Mirziyoyev Moves to Cut Project Delays
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has announced a new Investors' Council for the fuel and energy sector, to be led by Saida Mirziyoyeva,…
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Passports for Podiums: How the rush to naturalize Russian athletes is reshaping Uzbek sport
Uzbekistan has quietly built one of Central Asia's largest rosters of naturalized Russian athletes, spanning rowing, tennis, figure skating, swimming and…
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AIIB Grants to Fund Feasibility Study for Caspian Green Energy Corridor Linking Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has signed two grant agreements totaling USD 1.1 million with Azerbaijan to fund early-stage feasibility work…
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Life Imprisonment for Child Sex Crimes, Energy Price Rises, and a Defense Ministry Overhaul Mark a Turbulent Week
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed legislation imposing life imprisonment for sexual violence against children under 14, as the government simultaneously announced a…
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Competition Committee Found Anti-Competitive Norms in Nearly Half of All Draft Laws Reviewed in 2025
The Competition Committee reviewed 878 draft regulatory acts submitted through the government's unified legislative portal in 2025 and found that 425…
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Legalization Deadline for Labor Migrants in Russia Extended to September 10
The Migration Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers has urged Uzbek citizens engaged in temporary labor activity in Russia to regularize…
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An expanded presidential meeting on October 27 set a GDP target of $135 billion and ordered a new budget monitoring system…
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Karakul Resident Rejects 10 Million Soum Bribe Demand After Accessing Anti-Corruption Audio Guide
A visually impaired resident of Karakul district identified and refused a 10 million soum cash demand linked to a land subsidy…
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