Forest cover has increased by 1 million hectares to 11,9 million hectares in the last six years, now reaching 26,4% of the country's total area, said Forest Agency Director Nizomiddin Bakirov

Over 60.000 young representatives were connected in a video link from studios in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, various regions, and Tashkent for the open dialogue held by President Mirziyoyev to mandate officials to support youth startups and education

The 2026 State Program has been signed; it reportedly includes an item envisaging transition to digital ways to prevent corruption and imposes restrictions on civil servants moving to private sector jobs

Amendments to the Administrative Code introduce an administrative penalty in the form of an administrative warning for minor traffic violations; issued in writing or online, it will be applied once a year per person if the individual is clear of offenses

Uzbekistan's electricity production in 2025 reached 86,7 billion kWh, a 6% increase from the previous year; 16,8 billion kWh of total production came from renewables - solar, wind, and hydroelectric power plants, +29% compared to 2024