Saida Mirziyoyeva appointed Managing Director of the Tashkent International Financial Centre

Saida Mirziyoyeva, who heads the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, has been appointed Managing Director of the Tashkent International Financial Centre (TIFC) alongside her current position. The appointment was announced by Presidential Press Secretary Sherzod Asadov. Responsibilities of the Managing Director Under the presidential decree, the Managing Director of the TIFC will also serve as Secretary-General

Mirziyoyev in Serbia: strategic partnership, free trade and labor migration

Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Serbia on September 7–8 on an official visit at the invitation of President Aleksandar Vučić. It was the first official visit by Mirziyoyev to Serbia. Following talks in Belgrade, Uzbekistan and Serbia established strategic partnership relations. Mirziyoyev and Vučić signed a corresponding Joint Declaration. In addition to the declaration, the

Uzbekistan eases entry for some Indian citizens: what the data shows about tourism, business and education

Uzbekistan has eased entry rules for Indian citizens holding valid multiple-entry visas issued by the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand or Schengen countries, effective September 1. Such Indian citizens may stay in Uzbekistan without an Uzbek visa for up to 30 days. To enter the country, they must

Putin, Xi and Trump top the list: What Independence Day congratulations say about Uzbekistan’s foreign policy

Congratulations from foreign leaders on the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence offer an unusual snapshot of Tashkent’s foreign relations. The order in which the messages are published on the president’s official website is not, in itself, an official ranking of partners. But it does draw attention to which countries appear at the very top of

Modi and Mirziyoyev agree to elevate Uzbekistan-India relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to elevate relations between their countries to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership. The announcement was made following talks between the two leaders in Tashkent on August 30. One of the key economic goals agreed upon during the meeting is to increase

Uzbekistan’s automotive paradox: Production is growing, but imports are growing faster

The automotive industry remains one of the most visible pillars of Uzbekistan’s industrial sector, yet statistics for the first half of 2026 reveal an increasingly clear gap between domestic production and demand for transport equipment. While local factories are increasing passenger car output and expanding production of new models, imports of vehicles, components, and other