Asia Uzbekistan Speakin about the socio-economic development of cities and provinces, the president pointed to corruption and nepotism for some mayors, as the improvement of drinking water, heat and electricity supply was not ensured despite allocation of necessary funds
Asia Uzbekistan A grant of €2 million from Finland for the Centre for Hydro-meteorological Service will enable: capacity improvement, training of employees, better availability of information services, adaptation to climate change
Asia Uzbekistan Remittances to the country totaled US$8 billion in 2021, +34% in comparison to the previous year
Asia Uzbekistan The number of foreign-invested enterprises registered in the country has exceeded 13.700, of which 13.300 are operational, an increase of 1.508 since the beginning of 2020 - the State Committee of Statistics reports
Asia Uzbekistan Primary school pupils in Karakalpakstan and Khorezm provinces could receive free meals as this target is part of the draft roadmap of the 2022-2026 development strategy to be implemented in 2022
Asia Uzbekistan About 6 million pieces of fireworks illegally introduced into the country, for an estimated value of 2,18 billion soums (US$200.000), have been confiscated by police
Asia Uzbekistan The minimum age of criminal responsibility has been raised to 14; previously, adolescents could get criminal punishment for premeditated murder under aggravated circumstances from the age of 13
Asia Uzbekistan The European Union will establish a centre in Termez to facilitate humanitarian aid to Afghanistan; the country's efforts to evacuate EU citizens from Afghanistan has been strongly appreciated
Asia Uzbekistan Citizens can check the amount of their pension savings through the recently launched online service on the single portal of interactive state services my.gov.uz
Asia Uzbekistan According to the External Labour Migration Agency, nearly 92.000 citizens have found work abroad through the agency since the beginning of 2021, of which 84,5 thousand left to work in Russia, 6.197 people to Kazakhstan and 1.174 to South Korea
Asia Uzbekistan 385.000 student textbooks and teacher guides to 208 public schools in Namangan and Syrdarya regions have been distributed by USAID in a project with the Ministry of Education to improve student learning outcomes
Asia Uzbekistan Proposals will be accepted through today for the master plan for privatization and operation of the park at the Tashkent business district; among other requirements, management will keep all jobs, and leave all trees and bushes
Asia Uzbekistan According to UNESCO, the literacy rate in 2021 reached 99.99% due to an increase in preschool education coverage - growing from 24% in 2017 to 62% in 2021 - and higher education up to 28%