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

Visa rules approved in late 2025 are applied in 2026: business visa process simplified for 15 countries, visa-free stay for up to 30 days introduced for Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and stay period extended for China except Hong Kong

Tandoors used for baking samsa were demolished during air pollution raids in Shakhrikhan district of Andijan province; the district mayor’s office posted photo and video footages of demolishings but later deleted them

Electric car purchases surge as overall auto sales recover in Uzbekistan following a two-month decline, according to the Center for Economic Research and Reforms