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

Business visa process has been simplified for 15 countries and introduce a visa-free regime introduced for citizens of Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, that may enter Uzbekistan without a visa for up to 30 days

The Industry, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Committee has prepared a draft resolution that provides for the establishment of basic standards for building and encouraging safety culture at nuclear plants and at entities servicing them

The excavation of the foundation pit for the reactor of the small-scale nuclear power plant has commenced in Forish district, Jizzakh province

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