Uzbekistan’s @SMirziyoyeva joins 2026 @ZayedAward jury as first Central Asian member . Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, has been appointed to the jury of the 2026 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, becoming the first representative from

Foreign currency exchange rates against the Uzbek soum as of July 8. 🇺🇸 $1 = UZS 12, 676,73 (+70.00) .🇪🇺 €1 = UZS 14, 874.87 (+25.40).🇷🇺 ₽1 = UZS 161.03 (+1.17)

Uzbekistan generates 5bn kWh of green energy in 1H25, saving 1.5bn cubic meters of gas . Uzbekistan generated 5bn kWh of electricity from solar and wind sources in 1H25, averaging 26.7mn kWh of clean energy per day, with 3.13bn kWh from solar and 1.92bn kWh from wind power. 👉

Uzbekistan detects nearly 15,000 illegal waste dumping cases in 1H25 . The Ministry issued 14,728 administrative violation reports under Article 91, which bans unauthorized waste disposal, resulting in UZS 7.9bn ($629,305) in fines, of which UZS 3.3bn ($262,874) has already been

Uzbekistan’s total external debt exceeds $68bn in early 2025 . As of the end of March 2025, government external debt stood at $35.8bn, while corporate external debt — largely comprising obligations of state-owned enterprises and banks — reached $32.6bn. 👉 Details —

Uzbekistan, South Korea sign green energy cooperation deal at Tashkent business forum . Uzbekistan and South Korea strengthened ties in green energy cooperation at a business forum in Tashkent, where over 100 delegates explored investment opportunities, industrial partnerships,

Uzbekistan explores investment projects with European firms . Deputy Minister Akram Aliev met with European firms MSIN and @TechnipEnergies in Tashkent to explore joint investment projects focused on sustainable technologies and industrial development, with plans to continue

Uzbekistan to build 20MW wind power plant in Tashkent region . Uzbekistan will construct a 20MW wind power plant in Tashkent region’s Bostanlyk district, aiming to boost clean energy output and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, with the $28mn project fully funded by grants. 👉

Kyrgyzstan, global health partners expand immunization efforts ahead of Gavi 6.0 strategy . Kyrgyzstan is deepening its collaboration with global health partners to strengthen equitable vaccine access, reviewing progress under the Gavi 5.1 strategy and setting new priorities

Uzbekistan emerges as world's top gold seller since beginning of 2025. Between January and May 2025, Uzbekistan exported $6.6bn worth of gold, making up 43.8% of its total exports—a 56.9% increase compared to the same period in 2024. 👉 Details —

Foreign currency exchange rates against the Uzbek soum as of July 7. 🇺🇸 $1 = UZS 12, 606,73 (+49.17) .🇪🇺 €1 = UZS 14, 849.47 (+40.34).🇷🇺 ₽1 = UZS 159.86 (+0.42)

Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan establish joint venture for Green Energy Corridor project . Energy companies from Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan have signed an agreement on the establishment of the Green Corridor Alliance, a joint venture based in Baku to develop a

Kyrgyzstan takes over border land plots transferred by Uzbekistan . The two plots, totaling nearly 300 hectares, were transferred by Uzbekistan to Kyrgyzstan as part of ongoing efforts to finalize border arrangements, with the land located in the Karasuv and Aravan districts of

Uzbekistan and Afghanistan discuss deeper trade and infrastructure cooperation . @president_uz Shavkat Mirziyoyev recently met with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Acting Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan for Economic Affairs, to discuss strengthening partnerships in trade,

Russia officially recognizes Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan . As a symbolic gesture, the Afghan flag introduced by the Taliban was raised for the first time over the Afghan Embassy in Moscow. 👉 Details — #Russia #Afghanistan #Taliban #IslamicEmirate

Foreign currency exchange rates against the Uzbek soum as of July 4. 🇺🇸 $1 = UZS 12, 557,56 (-34.15) .🇪🇺 €1 = UZS 14, 809.13 (-12.57).🇷🇺 ₽1 = UZS 159.44 (-0.74)

Kyrgyzstan tops Central Asia in per capita income growth . Between 2022 and 2024, Kyrgyzstan’s per capita income rose by 85% to $2,500 — the highest growth in Central Asia — compared to 49% in Tajikistan, 42% in Kazakhstan, and 37% in Uzbekistan. 👉 Details —

Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan chart new roadmap as joint projects hit $4bn . @president_uz Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and @presidentaz Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan met behind closed doors at the Zagulba residence to chair the second session of the Supreme Interstate Council,