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Uzbekistan and UNDP to Discuss Climate Partnership at COP31
Uzbekistan and UNDP will discuss climate cooperation, investment mobilisation and projects to strengthen the country’s resilience at COP31.
Uzbekistan and Japan Discuss Training for Employment in Japan
Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Region is considering a training centre to teach young people Japanese and prepare them for jobs in Japan.
Mirziyoyev Announces US$30bn Projects for Bukhara Region
Uzbekistan plans major investments in Bukhara's infrastructure, energy, industry, tourism, education and healthcare to boost regional development.
Uzbekistan's Emergency Management Academy Discusses Ties with Hungary's Obuda University
Uzbekistan's Emergency Management Academy and Hungary's Obuda University have discussed academic exchanges and specialist training in disaster management.
Syrdarya to Open Driver Training Centre for Japan
Syrdarya Region plans to train drivers for jobs in Japan, with 400 candidates targeted initially and up to 1,000 in the future.
Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Hits Kyrgyzstan
Tremors from the earthquake were felt in Uzbekistan’s Andijan, Ferghana and Namangan regions, reaching up to three points.
Samarkand to Host First SCO Plus Security Dialogue
Samarkand will host the first SCO Plus expert security dialogue on 5–6 November, focusing on counterterrorism and extremism amid digital transformation.
Uzbekistan to Introduce BTEC Qualifications in 45 More Colleges
Pearson and Uzbekistan’s Vocational Education Agency will expand BTEC programmes to 45 more technical colleges, reaching 3,500 additional students.
Tashkent Introduces Green Wave Traffic System on Kukcha Darvoza
Tashkent has introduced a green wave system across 16 traffic lights on Kukcha Darvoza Street, reducing average travel time by 40%.
Farukh Abduraimov Elected First Deputy Supreme Court Chairman
Uzbekistan's Senate has elected Farukh Abduraimov as first deputy chairman of the Supreme Court for a five-year term, replacing Alisher Usmanov.