Uzbekistan News News Uzbekistan » Social: ADB-Led $1.2 Billion Solar-BESS Deal to Power 600,000 Homes in Uzbekistan
The Samarkand 1 and 2 Solar PV and BESS Projects will collectively generate 1,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power and provide 1,336 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery storage capacity.
News Uzbekistan » Social: Strength in diversity: Uzbekistan's evolving approach to unity and inclusion
The personal story of the Korean Cultural Centres Association in Uzbekistan chairman, Viktor Pak, who was raised by an Uzbek family, is the best example of how the country of around 38 million people ...
News Uzbekistan » Social: Uzbekistan Workshop Sets Decent Work Program Goals
The Government of Uzbekistan, the Federation of Trade Unions (FTUU) and the Confederation of Employers (CEU), together with the International Labour ...
News Uzbekistan » Social: How is Uzbekistan trying to improve its social protection system?
Uzbekistan is moving fast to modernise how it supports its most vulnerable citizens, with a two‑year overhaul that is already reshaping daily life for tens of thousands of families. Since 2023, the ...
News Uzbekistan » Social: How Foreign Companies Can Become Part Of Uzbekistan's Growing IT Sector
The rapid growth of Uzbekistan's IT sector in recent years has been driven by talented and entrepreneurial individuals, as well as by government reforms aimed at improving the business environment.
News Uzbekistan » Social: Central Asia’s shining star: Uzbekistan on the road to success
As a rising star in Central Asia, Uzbekistan has taken bold steps in sustainability, governance, education, and international leadership, reflecting a dynamic transformation that few could have ...
News Uzbekistan » Social: Imams in Uzbekistan Asked to Stay off Social Media
On May 27, imams working at mosques in Uzbekistan were reportedly warned against going on social media platforms and engaging with any content. The assistant chief imam of Tashkent city, Ergash ...
News Uzbekistan » Social: 'We'll Kill You': Karakalpak Students Face Threats, Arrest In Uzbekistan For Voicing Support For Anti-Government Protests
"I was taken to a dark room with no windows, where four men -- two of them in police uniforms -- threatened me, saying: 'We'll kill you here and no one will know.'" This is how a university student ...
News Uzbekistan » Social: Another Uzbek Social Media User Sentenced To Prison For Posts Critical Of President
A 38-year-old social media user who accused Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoev of supporting Russia's war against Ukraine has been sentenced to 5 years and 1 month in prison. The Kattakurgan District ...
News Uzbekistan » Social: Uzbekistan’s President to visit Brussels for historic EU partnership deal
Uzbekistan’s President will visit Brussels on 24 October 2025 to sign the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) with the EU. The deal marks a new phase in political, trade, and ...
News Uzbekistan » Social: Powerful blast in Uzbekistan capital kills one, injures 162
TASHKENT – One person was killed and 162 injured by a powerful explosion on Thursday at a warehouse near Tashkent’s airport that sparked a fire and shattered windows in apartment blocks nearby, ...
News Uzbekistan » Social: Historic Meeting: Trump and Mirziyoyev Set for Washington Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev are scheduled to meet in Washington. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau announced this after discussions in Uzbekistan. He ...