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Uzbekistan imports 163 Simmental cows from Germany
A total of 163 breeding Simmental cows have been delivered from Germany to Uzbekistan’s Navoi Region.
Uzbekistan may scrap import duties on smartphones after WTO accession
Uzbekistan plans to set import duties on mobile phones at zero after joining the WTO, a move that could reduce smartphone prices by nearly 5%.
Tashkent airport resumes customs clearance of mobile phones
Uzbekistan has restored normal customs clearance of imported mobile phones at Tashkent airport, while several hundred previously held devices are being returned to owners.
Tashkent transport college receives equipment for welding workshop
The Russian Humanitarian Mission and Russian Railways have donated welding equipment and protective clothing to Tashkent Transport College for practical training.
Uzbekistan introduces tax incentives for major urban projects
Uzbekistan will offer tax breaks, including a 1% profit tax rate, to investors in urban development projects worth at least US$50 million.
Inflation weighs on gold as copper draws support from shortages
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Uzbekistan to deactivate 84 product codes for labelled goods
Uzbekistan will deactivate 84 generic product codes from 11 December 2026, requiring businesses to use detailed codes for digitally labelled goods.
Electronics lead product searches on Yandex Search in Uzbekistan
Yandex Search analysed shopping queries in Uzbekistan ahead of autumn sales, with electronics accounting for 22% of product-related searches.
Japanese company proposes energy pilot project in Tashkent Region
Tashkent Region is considering a six-month trial of a Japanese company's autonomous power system, alongside cooperation in AI and agricultural exports.
Outdated standards hinder Uzbekistan’s WTO accession efforts
Around half of Uzbekistan’s 33,000 standards are outdated or fail to meet international requirements, creating obstacles to the country’s WTO accession.