Another hearing in the case of blogger Aziz Hakimov (Comrade Aziz), who is charged under several articles of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code, was held on July 17 at the Shaykhantakhur District Criminal Court in Tashkent. As before, the proceedings are being conducted behind closed doors. After the hearing, defense lawyer Sergey Mayorov declined to disclose details …
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has concluded a two-day official visit to Belarus that became one of the most significant events in bilateral relations in recent decades. The main outcome of his talks with President Alexander Lukashenko was the signing of a Declaration on the Establishment of a Strategic Partnership, along with a broad package …
Despite ongoing discussions about diversifying labor migration, Russia remains the main source of remittances to Uzbekistan. In the first quarter of 2026, the country received $3.8 billion in remittances from migrant workers, of which about $2.75 billion came from Russia. At the same time, new data from the Central Bank show that migration destinations are …
Preliminary results of the first population and agricultural census in the history of independent Uzbekistan showed that the country’s population reached 39,047,321 people. This is 810,617 more than the current statistical estimate, which put the population at 38,236,704. The census was conducted from January 15 to February 28, 2026. According to the post-enumeration survey, it …
The average life expectancy of Uzbekistan’s permanent population reached 75.4 years in 2025. This was reported by the National Statistics Committee. According to the agency, the indicator increased by 9 years compared to 1991. At that time, the average life expectancy was 66.4 years. According to the statistics, life expectancy reached 69.1 years in 1995, …
The government will increase salaries, pensions, scholarships and social benefits under Presidential Decree No. PF-115, signed on June 23, 2026. Some changes will take effect on July 1, while others will come into force on September 1. Pensions and benefits to rise by 7% from July 1 Starting July 1, 2026, pensions, social benefits, child …
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 …
September 1 and school in Uzbekistan As in previous years, students and teachers in Uzbekistan will not go to school on September 1 this year because the country celebrates Independence Day. However, you will find photographs here of Tashkent schoolchildren and school classes from fifty years ago and earlier. I grew up in a family …
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 …
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 …