Although the construction of a channel to divert part of the flow of Siberian rivers to Central Asia was canceled by a decision of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the CPSU more than 35 years ago, discussions about the channel continue today. This grandiose project still concerns irrigators, scientists, and politicians, so I …
Uzbekistan is transferring electricity supply to private companies. The Samarkand Regional Electric Networks will be taken over by the Turkish company Aksa Elektrik. Electric networks in four more regions will also be transferred to private management. At the forum “Powering the Future – Sustainable Energy for New Uzbekistan,” held in Tashkent on December 5, the …
Border checkpoints on the Termez–Hairaton bridge, which connects Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, have resumed operations. Passengers can now travel directly and safely between the two countries, while the visa requirement remains in place. The information was reported by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan. Information from the Chamber It is known that in 2021 …
Sanjar Karimov, also known as Real Sanjik, has been taken into custody. He is accused under two criminal articles, and internet users link his arrest to the seizure of a house from a Tashkent resident. Karimov is often referred to as a car blogger, while only the inactive company Finans Invest has been mentioned in …
In Uzbekistan, judges will receive lifetime appointments for the first time — after a five-year probationary term. The new presidential decree of Shavkat Mirziyoyev DP-227 dated 24 November 2025 changes the very architecture of judicial power: the practice of appointing judges for consecutive terms is abolished, and the principle of irremovability of judges is introduced, …
The President of Uzbekistan has signed a decree outlining a large-scale program to stabilize the environmental situation in Tashkent and reduce air pollution. The document, numbered DP-229 and dated November 24, 2025, titled “On urgent measures to improve the environmental situation in the city of Tashkent,” provides for the creation of a special commission, expansion …
The level of English proficiency in Uzbekistan was “very low” but has fallen again, according to the 2025 EF EPI (EF English Proficiency Index) ranking for non-English-speaking countries by EF Education First. The company has published reports on English proficiency in non-English-speaking countries since 2011. Who evaluates English proficiency and how EF Education First, which …
On 18 November, Uzbekistan began a major overhaul of its environmental management system: the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change was established, the Eco-Police is being launched, financial sanctions for enterprises are being introduced, and a unified ecological online platform is being formed. Following the signing of the documents, practical mechanisms for their implementation …
Uzbek entrepreneur Rustam Muminov has been included in the 19th package of EU sanctions adopted on 23 October 2025. According to the EU, Muminov continues to control the Fargona Chemical Plant (Farg’ona Kimyo Zavodi), which, the organization states, supplied cotton pulp to the Perm and Kazan powder plants for the production of weapons for the …
A significant meeting was held in Tashkent between representatives of the Tashkent Chemical-Technological Institute (TCTI), the Embassy of Malaysia in Uzbekistan, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), the Association of Vegetable Oil Producers of Uzbekistan, and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The event became an important platform for strengthening scientific and …
