Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are taking joint steps to enhance mobile communication quality in their shared border regions by addressing network interference issues. Technical experts from both sides recently conducted joint radio frequency measurements to optimize network performance..

Uzhydromet has deployed specialized anti-hail shells into cloud formations across Namangan region to mitigate the impact of severe hail storms. The targeted operations successfully weakened heavy hail activity, preventing potentially widespread damage to valuable agricultural crops in the area..

The Tashkent metro is set to overhaul its ticketing infrastructure by implementing a new variable fare system based on distance traveled, according to a recent presidential decree aimed at improving the overall efficiency of the capital's subway operations. .

The second stage of mandatory digital marking for water and soft drinks in Uzbekistan has been officially pushed back by one year. According to a Cabinet of Ministers resolution issued on May 19, the launch of the finished product aggregation system has been rescheduled from April 1, 2026 to April 1, 2027. .

Foreign companies selling products to Uzbekistan through online marketplaces will now be recognized as value added tax (VAT) payers, following a new bill approved by the Senate of Oliy Majlis during its plenary session on May 18. The legislation, which amends the Tax Code and the Law on Electronic Commerce, has been forwarded to the president for signing..

The JAC Motors Toshkent plant — a joint venture between JAC Motors and Tashkent Invest company — opened in Tashkent, with the M3 minivan becoming its first model. The factory is expected to produce both internal combustion, and hybrid and electric vehicles.

President of Uzbekistan proposed several initiatives on digital development within the Organization of Turkic States. They concern AI cooperation, logistics platform integration, environmental protection and cybersecurity collaboration.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev called for a new era of digital development within the Turkic world during the informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) held in the historic city of Turkistan..

Uzbekistan’s push toward a sustainable energy future reached a major milestone this week as the combined output from solar and wind power plants surpassed 4 billion kWh in less than five months..

Uzbekistan offers the lowest mobile costs among countries in the Eurasian Economic Union and Central Asia, according to the Ranking portal..

Uzbekistan plans to send its first national astronaut into space by October 2028, according to Mukhiddin Ibragimov, Deputy Director of the Space Research and Technology Agency (“UzSpace” Agency) under the Ministry of Digital Technologies..

Private clinics in Uzbekistan will be allowed to perform organ and tissue transplants starting May 1, 2027, under a new presidential decree aimed at expanding the role of the private sector in healthcare..

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has approved a series of measures to overhaul the military’s digital infrastructure, including the creation of specialized departments for artificial intelligence and cybersecurity..

Uzbekistan has launched a Telegram bot that allows users to check whether religious materials are permitted or banned in the country..

In Uzbekistan, you can now transfer a mobile phone number to another person online without visiting a mobile operator’s office. Both parties submit and confirm the request through my.gov.uz using MyID, and the operator processes it within 1–5 working days. Here is how the process works..