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Uzbekistan’s healthcare services reach 17.6 trillion soums
Healthcare services in Uzbekistan totalled 17.6 trillion soums in January–September 2026, rising 14.2% in real terms year on year.
Uzbekistan studies Sweden’s vocational education model
Uzbekistan is examining Sweden’s vocational training system, including employer involvement, workplace practice and labour-market-driven education programmes.
Thermal cameras installed to monitor Tashkent-Humo airport perimeter
Tashkent-Humo airport has installed nine thermal imaging cameras to monitor remote perimeter areas around the clock and detect potential intrusions.
Narbayeva meets South Korean president Lee Jae-myung
Uzbekistan Senate Chair Tanzila Narbayeva met South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to discuss strategic partnership, trade and parliamentary cooperation.
Uzbekistan and South Korea discuss stronger parliamentary ties
Senate Chairperson Tanzila Narbayeva and South Korean MP Kim Gyo-heun discussed parliamentary cooperation, digitalisation and joint events planned for 2027.
Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia discuss new joint projects
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Saudi Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud discussed expanding bilateral ties and cooperation in energy, mining and industry.
Uzbekistan and Georgia discuss expanding economic cooperation
Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Mikheil Kavelashvili discussed trade, industrial cooperation, tourism and transport links between the two countries.
Uzbekistan and WMO discuss climate cooperation
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo discussed climate monitoring, extreme weather resilience and air quality.
Uzbekistan reclassifies case of sexual violence against girl
Prosecutors in Kokand have reclassified a criminal case involving sexual violence against a minor under a more serious provision of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code.
COP31 Unveils Global Electrification Target: What Does It Mean for Uzbekistan?
At the COP31 UN Climate Change Conference in Antalya, the presidency unveiled a global initiative to accelerate the electrification of the world economy. The initiative aims to increase electricity's share of final energy consumption from …