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Uzbekistan's $9.5 Billion NPP Enters New Phase - Authorities Aim to Sharply Increase Local Company Involvement

Construction of the plant in Jizzakh region has already entered an active phase, and a whole city for 33,000 residents will be built alongside the NPP

IAEA assesses Uzbekistan's progress in nuclear energy - the country approaches the next stage

Experts noted the development of legislation, safety systems, and infrastructure preparation for new reactors

30 New Buses Arrive in Khorezm - Bringing the Total Fleet Expansion to 90 Vehicles Since the Beginning of the Year

Modern transport will be deployed on Urgench routes in the coming days

ADB to Allocate $400 Million for Modernizing CAREC Borders - Checkpoints to Become Faster

The new program will cover road and rail crossings, digitalization, and modern control systems

Uzbekistan to Create National Data Platform - Authorities Change Rules for Working with Statistics

The new system should integrate state data, reduce reporting, and accelerate its processing

TLDCON 2026 to be held in Tashkent for the first time - experts to discuss the future of national domains

The main topics of the conference will be AI, cybersecurity, DNS, and the development of domain infrastructure

Chinese Technologies Help Uzbekistan Grow More Cotton with Less Water

Drip irrigation, modern agricultural machinery, and new processing plants are transforming cotton farming in the south of the country

Drones helped discover a large medieval city in the mountains of Uzbekistan

Archaeologists used drones to discover a fortified settlement covering 121 hectares high in the mountains

Uzbekistan wants to entrust AI with customs control: algorithms will search for violations and assess risks

Digitalization of customs with artificial intelligence was discussed in Tashkent

Uzbekistan found a way to turn gas leaks into a source of money: annual savings could reach $18 million

More than a thousand problematic sections of gas infrastructure were discovered in the country

UzAuto Motors no longer dictates the rules: Uzbekistan's car market is changing before our eyes

In the first half of 2026, BYD increased sales by 75%

Uzbekistan tested a Chinese train at 160 km/h

Tashkent and Andijan want to be connected in three hours

Uzbekistan offers India five energy projects worth $3.4 billion

Tashkent proposes that Indian companies not only build facilities but also invest in HPPs, TPPs, and high-voltage lines

Tashkent Metro to speed up by the start of the academic year: trains will run every 1.5 minutes

During peak hours, intervals will be reduced on all lines, and by the end of the year, the capital's metro fleet will be replenished with 14 modern trains

Nearly 100 Million IMEI Registered in Uzbekistan - Millions of Phones Blocked

The UzIMEI system brought over 3 trillion soums to the budget, and Samsung confidently surpassed Xiaomi and Apple in the number of registered devices

India and Uzbekistan to Link UPI and Humo Payment Systems

Indian tourists will be able to pay in Uzbekistan without cash and currency exchange

Uzbekistan Summarizes Four Years of Transition to a "Green" Economy

The country has implemented a green energy certificate system, launched carbon projects with the World Bank, and attracted hundreds of millions of dollars for decarbonization.

Indorama to Invest New Funds in Resource Extraction in Uzbekistan

A separate direction is the development of ilmenite deposits in Karakalpakstan

Uzbekistan performs first simultaneous liver and kidney transplant

The patient had been treated for liver disease for several years

IT Park Uzbekistan and 500 Global to Strengthen Support for Local Startups and Attract More Investments

Uzbekistan plans to more actively bring technology companies to the global market and create conditions for the growth of venture financing

Uzbekistan and Pakistan Aim to Jointly Develop AI, Data Centers, and Startups

The countries intend to unite IT ecosystems, attract technology companies, and create digital products for international market entry

BYD in Uzbekistan Doubled Car Production in Seven Months

BYD car production in the country increased by 106.6% to 17,765 vehicles, while overall passenger car output grew by 9.4%.

В Наманганской области запустили две малые ГЭС общей мощностью 18 МВт

Uzbekistan Airways to be the first in Central Asia to receive a Boeing 787-9 simulator

The full-function Level D simulator will allow Dreamliner pilots to be trained in Tashkent and reduce the need to send crews abroad for training.

Төрткульский вокзал после реконструкции получил VIP-зал, Wi-Fi и электронное табло

Chinese Experience to be Adopted in Tashkent: Metro Studies Doors, Escalators, and Ventilation

The Uzbek delegation also visited the Shanghai Metro Design Institute

Uzbekistan to Equip Schools with 1350 New Computer Classrooms

Equipment and interactive whiteboards are expected to arrive at educational institutions by the end of October, despite tender delays.

Fountain in New Tashkent sets two Guinness World Records at once

The musical fountain, 232.69 meters high, became the tallest in the world

Jiyda Kapa water intake capacity doubled in Namangan region

After reconstruction, the facility will be able to draw and supply up to 180,000 cubic meters of water per day, which should increase the stability of drinking water supply in Namangan.

Cybercrime in Uzbekistan Increased 13-Fold in Five Years

The number of registered attacks exceeded 62,000, and the damage from them reached 3.8 trillion soums