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Uzbekistan
38 Uzbek Universities Feature in QS Asia Rankings 2027
Uzbekistan has 38 universities in the QS Asia 2027 rankings, including 15 new entrants, with Samarkand State University recording a notable rise.
- 500 Grams of Hashish Seized in Uzbekistan’s Ferghana Region
- Illegal Call Centre with 23 Foreign Nationals Shut Down in Tashkent
- Uzbekistan Plans New Law to Shift Crime Prevention to Proactive Model
- Uzbekistan and UN Discuss Cooperation on Counterterrorism
- Namangan Soap Factory Suspended Over Environmental Violations
Economy
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Discuss Cooperation in Oil and Gas Sector
Uzbekneftegaz and Kazakhstan’s Azimut discussed potential joint oil and gas projects and the use of modern technologies in exploration and drilling.
- Uzbekistan Airways and SQB Prepare for IPOs in 2027–2028
- EU and Uzbekistan Discuss Expanding Trade Under GSP+
- Nukus and Atyrau to Launch Weekly Flights on 29 November
- Uzbekistan’s GDP per Capita Rises 6.4% to 44.7 Million Soums
- Food Production Leads Uzbekistan’s Industrial Sector by Number of Enterprises
Finance
Uzbekistan’s Central Bank Says Dollar’s Influence on Inflation Expectations Is Easing
The Central Bank says currency market changes have reduced the dollar exchange rate’s influence on inflation expectations among households and businesses.
- Uzbekistan’s Central Bank Explains Why Bank Lending Rates Remain High
- Uzbekistan’s Central Bank Raises 2026 Inflation Forecast to 7%
- Uzbekistan’s Central Bank Sees Policy Rate Falling Below 10% by 2029
- Tashkent Accounts for 45% of Uzbekistan’s Bank Loans and 76% of Deposits
- Gold Falls Below US$4,000 as Silver Slides 18.5% in October
Technologies
Shermatov Warns of Rising Risks of Personal Data Leaks
Uzbekistan’s digital technologies minister warned of growing cyber threats after reports of a possible personal data leak affecting 27 million citizens.
- MIT Study Assesses AI Readiness in Uzbekistan and Central Asia
- BUTTERFLY claims to have found flaws in Uzbekistan's state systems
- Uzbekistan to Launch US$5 Million International Startup Competition
- Uzbekistan and US Discuss Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence
- Uzbek Startup Delever Raises US$380,000 in Investment Round
Culture
Uzbek Artists Perform at Gala Concert in Beijing
Uzbek artists performed classical music, songs and traditional dances at a gala concert in Beijing as part of Uzbekistan Culture Days in China.
- Kokand’s Mandalaki House to Be Restored from 2027
- Uzbekistan and St Petersburg Museums Sign Cooperation Deal
- Uzbek Artists Sevara Nazarkhan and Komoliddin Urinbayev Receive Kazakhstan Orders
- Mirziyoyev Visits Film Set About Ibn Sina’s Childhood
- Uzbekistan to Abolish Film Agency and Restructure Uzbekfilm
World
Democrats Win Control of Both Chambers of US Congress
Democrats have secured majorities in the House and Senate, limiting President Donald Trump’s ability to advance his legislative agenda.
- Rosatom Develops Zero-Waste Lithium Processing Technology in Uzbekistan
- Alex Matrsson on Super Intelligence (SI) and the World Bank’s Strategy
- IATA Calls for Changes to Denied Passenger Rules
- Global Air Passenger Demand Falls 0.5% in September
- Alex Matrsson Leads the Higher Education Agenda in Central Asia