Uzbekistan

Strategic deals have been signed with Russia to build a nuclear power plant combining small modular and large reactors on a single site; agreements also cover fuel supply and spare parts, marking a major step in Uzbekistan’s energy development

The Azerbaijani state oil company SOCAR has commenced developing an oil field in Uzbekistan and 'very promising' feedback is expected with one or two years, Uzbekistan announced in a trilateral meeting with Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan

High spending and shady contracts for national and international artists led the Anti-Corruption Agency to launch a probe into Khanabad “Echoes of the World” music festival, at its 3rd edition later this month in Andijan

3,5 million of Uzbeks are self-employed on 20,5 million working age people, as latest data from the Tax Committee report, of whom 58% are men and 42% women as of 1 July 2025; total number of self-employed rose by 56% compared to the same period last year

Another child who became disabled after taking Doc-1 Max has died, adding to the dozens of officially recognized victims of the Doc-1 Max and Ambronol cold syrups from India's Marion Biotech; mass poisoning occurred from September to December 2022

New terms and conditions have been set for licensing private universities, effective on 4 Oct; detailed concept of the new university must be submitted to the Ministry of Higher Education and the institution needs a starting capital of at least $2 million

Doctors and nurses in primary healthcare will only work full-time, obstetricians and gynecologists will be doubled according to new system presented following Ishtikhon polyclinic model; family doctors would earn $1.500/month, nurses up to 800

After many citizens fell victim to fraud and face serious difficulties upon arrival in Turkey for work reasons, the Consulate General in Istanbul issued a warning regarding the increasing number of employment scams involving job offers and fake agencies

All government agencies of the 15 cities and districts of Uzbekistan will be relocated to a single multi-storey building in the centre of the districts; 150 buildings that will be vacated in these districts will be auctioned to companies