Uzbek president's Ankara visit puts Türkiye-Uzbekistan ties in focus

Türkiye and Uzbekistan are seeking to expand economic cooperation across trade, investment, transportation and digital technologies as Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev prepares to attend the 13th Organization of Turkic States (OTS) summit in Ankara on …

Jordan, Uzbekistan Eye Preferential Trade Deal

Amman — Jordan and Uzbekistan are moving toward expanding their economic and trade partnership by working to sign a preferential trade agreement covering 300 goods, divided equally between the two countries. The agreement would include tariff reductions …

Uzbekistan to Increase Cargo Transportation Fees to Afghanistan

Uzbekistan Railways has announced that it will introduce additional charges on cargo transportation to Afghanistan starting November 7, 2026, in an effort to prevent a decline in the company's revenue. Under the decision, additional charges for rail …

Uzbekistan issues its first Islamic banking license

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) – Uzbekistan’s central bank has issued its first license for Islamic banking operations, to Open Bank, marking a new stage in the development of Islamic finance in the country, the Fergana news agency reported. The regulator’s …

President Mirziyoyev outlines plans to reform Uzbekistan’s film industry

Uzbekistan will abolish the Cinematography Agency, dissolve the existing Uzbekfilm state institution and leave film production to private companies, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said at a meeting with filmmakers at the Uzbekfilm studio, UzA reported. The …

Azerbaijan to participate in International Mining and Metals Forum in Uzbekistan

Astana, October 26, AZERTAC Azerbaijan will attend the 8th International Mining and Metals Forum - UIMF 2026, set to take place in Tashkent on October 27–28. The event will bring together more than 500 delegates from 19 countries. The forum’s main theme is …

ReElement Technologies, American Resources Corp. advance tungsten refining partnership with Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan getting ready to privatise $6.7bn Xalq Sug’urta insurer

State-owned insurer Xalq Sug’urta has been put under the management of a specialised government agency in preparation for the privatisation of the company, one of the 62 state-owned firms to be privatised before the end of 2027 under an August 2026 …

Uzbekistan, Qatar Seek to Deepen Trade and Investment Cooperation

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is visiting Uzbekistan on a working visit, on October 26. The leaders expressed satisfaction that active high-level dialogue and consistent efforts had elevated …

Uzbekistan Licenses MONETEX to Operate Crypto Shop

Uzbekistan’s National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) issued a licence to MONETEX LLC to operate a crypto shop on October 26, the agency said. The licence was granted in accordance with regulations governing the licensing of service providers in the …