Uzatom, Rosatom partner to develop ionization centers for medical and agricultural use in Uzbekistan 

The Uzatom Agency and Russia’s Rosatom signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation in the field of radiation processing technologies, with a focus on applications in medicine and agriculture on June 20, 2025. Source: Uzatom  The agreement …

2 Uzbekistan Women Detained In Lucknow Without Valid Visas & Passports

Lucknow: The detention of two women from Uzbekistan in Uttar Pradesh’s capital, Lucknow, has raised serious questions about immigration protocols and security lapses. The women, identified as Holida and Nilofar, were found living without valid passports or …

Uzbekistan could be affected by radiation from Iran in certain weather conditions, expert says 

As tensions escalate between Iran and Israel, concerns are rising over the potential regional impact of damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities. Climate scientist Erkin Abdulahatov has warned that a possible radioactive incident in Iran could have implications …

Foreign car prices in Uzbekistan see sharp decline in May  

Prices of foreign cars in Uzbekistan’s secondary market dropped significantly in May 2025, according to a recent analysis by the Institute of Macroeconomic and Regional Studies (IMRS). The study also highlighted modest declines in the prices of domestic …

Uzbekistan evacuates nearly 60 citizens from Iran.

Uzbekistan has evacuated approximately 60 of its citizens from Iran via Turkmenistan amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Turkmenistan provided its territory for transit and extended significant humanitarian assistance. Favorable conditions were …

U.S. Embassy tightens visa checks for students from Uzbekistan, requires them to make their social media accounts public....

The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent has requested that Uzbek citizens applying for educational or exchange programs adjust the privacy settings of their social media accounts to public. According to the embassy, this requirement is intended to facilitate the …

Lawatan TPM Fadillah ke Uzbekistan, Rusia perluas jaringan strategik sektor tenaga, air

IMF forecasts stable growth for Uzbekistan through 2026.

Uzbekistan’s real GDP grew by 6.8% in the first quarter of 2025, according to a recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This figure surpasses the economic growth recorded in all of 2024, when the economy expanded by 6.5%. As of the end of …

Volkswagen set to resume car production in Uzbekistan by early 2026.

Volkswagen car production in Uzbekistan is planned to resume at the beginning of 2026. According to Uzavtosanoat, the initial phase will involve SKD (semi-knocked down) assembly, followed by a transition to CKD (completely knocked down) production with …

Uzbekistan to supply leather footwear to Afghanistan.

Negotiations aimed at expanding the export potential of Uzbekistan’s leather and footwear industry were held in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif. During their visit to Afghanistan, representatives of the Uzcharmsanoat Association and various industry …