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Uzbekistan’s power generation falls 1.2% on 8 November
Uzbekistan generated 247.7 million kWh of electricity on 8 November 2026, down 1.2% year on year amid lower demand.
Tashkent to host business forum with Hainan companies
Representatives of 12 Chinese companies and organisations will meet Uzbek businesses in Tashkent on 12 November to explore investment and trade opportunities.
Samarkand to host World Union of Wholesale Markets in 2027
Samarkand will host the World Union of Wholesale Markets’ international conference and General Assembly in 2027, the first time Uzbekistan has held the events.
Chinese firms explore manufacturing opportunities in Uzbekistan
Businesses from China’s Shandong province are considering investments in Uzbekistan’s textile, energy and engineering sectors, including a tent factory.
Uzbekistan to fully mechanise cotton harvesting from 2027
Uzbekistan plans to end manual cotton harvesting in 2027 after collecting a record crop of more than 5 million tonnes in 2026.
BAT invests more than US$530m in Uzbekistan
British American Tobacco has invested over US$530m in Uzbekistan since 1994, with exports reaching US$95m in 2025.
Uzbekistan to increase flights to Kazakhstan and China
Uzbekistan has agreed to increase weekly flights to Kazakhstan and China, including more services from Tashkent to Almaty and Astana.
Uzbekistan promotes food tourism in Japan
Uzbekistan is seeking to attract more Japanese visitors by promoting cultural tours, traditional crafts and Uzbek and Central Asian cuisine.
Namangan replaces transformer with higher-capacity unit
A 1,000 kVA transformer has replaced a 630 kVA unit in Namangan as part of efforts to improve power supply reliability ahead of winter.
Karakalpakstan plans 270-hectare Nukus City development
Uzbekistan plans to build Nukus City for 50,000 residents and use drones to restore 100,000 hectares of desert and pastureland in Karakalpakstan.