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Uzbekistan Proposes Free Luggage Storage and Wi-Fi at Transport Hubs
Uzbekistan has proposed free luggage storage for ticket holders and at least one hour of free Wi-Fi at major airports, railway stations and bus terminals from July 2027.
Kazakhstan to Introduce Border Queue Deposit on 9 November
Kazakhstan will require international freight carriers to pay a refundable 86,500-tenge deposit when booking electronic queues at three border crossings with Uzbekistan from 9 November 2026.
Uzbekistan and ADB Discuss Insolvency System Reforms
Uzbekistan and the Asian Development Bank will prepare a joint action plan to improve the country’s insolvency system, set priorities and establish implementation deadlines.
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Discuss Energy Cooperation
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan discussed electricity supplies, winter energy preparedness, regional power system stability and the construction of the Kambarata-1 hydropower plant.
Mirzokhid Toshmatov Appointed Deputy Agency Director
Mirzokhid Toshmatov has been appointed deputy director of Uzbekistan’s Agency for Industrial Cooperation and Public Procurement, overseeing compliance and internal anti-corruption controls.
Pegasus Airlines to Launch Flights to Three Uzbek Cities
Pegasus Airlines plans to launch flights from Istanbul to Bukhara and Andijan in December 2026, followed by Termez in March 2027, with fares starting at US$99.
Uzbekneftegaz and PETRONAS Discuss New Oil and Gas Projects
Uzbekneftegaz and Malaysia’s PETRONAS discussed long-term natural gas and gas condensate supplies to Uzbekistan, exploration and potential joint projects at a conference in Ashgabat.
Uzbekistan and Oman’s Voltamp Discuss Transformer Production
Uzbekistan and Oman’s Voltamp Energy have discussed establishing high-voltage transformer production in Uzbekistan and localising key components with Nura Group.
Uzbekistan Thermal Power Plants Generate 15.2bn kWh in Nine Months
Uzbekistan’s thermal power plants generated 15.2 billion kWh of electricity in January–September 2026, exceeding the forecast by 8%, while saving 52 million cubic metres of gas.
ADM Jizzakh to Invest US$100 Million in Hybrid and EV Production
ADM Jizzakh will invest about US$100 million in a new facility to produce hybrid and electric vehicles under the Chery, Haval and Changan brands.