Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in St. Petersburg on June 4 to participate in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) and hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. His visit comes at a time when the forum no longer attracts the number of world leaders it did before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, while …
For the first time in recent years, the number of higher education institutions in Uzbekistan has declined. At the beginning of the 2025/2026 academic year, 215 institutions were operating in the country — seven fewer than a year earlier. At the same time, the higher education system continued to grow in terms of student enrollment, …
A ceremony to sign a roadmap for trade and economic cooperation between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan took place in Astana on May 29 in the presence of President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. According to statements released by the press services of the two countries, the document outlines practical steps for …
The press services of Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Vladimir Putin released statements about the presidents’ phone conversation on May 22, but their presentation differed noticeably. The Uzbek side provided a detailed description of economic and interregional cooperation, while the Kremlin limited itself to a brief official statement without specific details. The difference in the coverage of …
The number of foreign-invested enterprises in Uzbekistan continues to grow. According to the National Statistics Committee, as of May 1, 2026, there were 19,490 enterprises with foreign capital operating in the country — 1.4 times more than five years ago. At the same time, the structure of foreign business has changed significantly. Over the past …
The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, spoke at the Leaders’ Summit within the 13th session of the World Urban Forum in Baku, focusing his address on domestic urban policy and development plans. The head of state noted that affordable and sustainable housing has become critically important amid accelerating global urbanization. According to him, urban growth …
Foreigners continue to move to Uzbekistan for permanent residence, although the scale of international migration remains relatively small. According to the National Statistics Committee, 721 people arrived in the country between January and March 2026, while 2,277 people left. As a result, the migration balance remained negative once again, with the number of departures nearly …
The average monthly nominal accrued salary in Uzbekistan reached 6.83 million soums in January–March 2026, up 17.4% compared to the same period last year. The figures were published by the National Statistics Committee in a new press release attached below (in Russian). Salary growth has continued for several consecutive years. According to the agency, the …
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will visit Kazakhstan on May 15 at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. An informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States will be held in the city of Turkistan under the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development.” Officially, the agenda includes trade, investment, transport, ecology, digital infrastructure, innovation, and artificial intelligence. …
Uzbekistan’s authorities are preparing a major expansion of the Tashkent Metro, including the construction of new lines, shorter train intervals, and changes to the way the system operates. The proposals were presented to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on May 13, according to the presidential press service. The central focus of the discussion was the further development …