In order to improve the legal protection of women and children, the Ministry of Justice has proposed through a bill to toughen penalties for certain crimes against sexual freedom and inviolability

74,1% of Uzbeks are very satisfied with life and current situation according to survey of public opinion research center Ijtimoiy Fikr; the social survey also found that Uzbeks are increasingly active politically and socially

On Sept. 7 and 8 - today and tomorrow - Samarkand will host the International Conference on Food Security, organized by the Government of Uzbekistan with technical support from the FAO

President Mirziyoyev signed a decree granting the country's tour operators subsidies of $20 to $100 per foreign visitor, starting 1 January 2024, to increase the number of visitors from selected countries

Authorities are aiming to halve the number of road accidents with serious consequences by 2030, according to the draft Uzbekistan-2030 strategy, which, however, does not include parameters for reducing deaths and injuries