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Uzbekistan and World Bank discuss attracting investment

Uzbekistan and the World Bank Group discussed prospects for economic growth, attracting private investment and creating new jobs. The talks took place on 16 October in Bangkok, where Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Jamshid Kuchkarov met World Bank Group President Ajay Banga. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, according to the Information Service and Communications Department of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Economy and Finance.

UzDailyOctober 18, 2026, 21:43

Economy

Uzbekistan and IFC discuss transport and energy projects

Uzbekistan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) discussed cooperation in infrastructure, energy, water management and private sector development. The meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Jamshid Kuchkarov and IFC Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Central Asia Imad Fakhoury took place on 15 October 2026 in Bangkok, on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings.

UzDailyOctober 18, 2026, 21:18

Health

Uzbekistan to Create Full Cost Coverage System for Childhood Cancer Treatment

Uzbekistan is raising the quality of medical care for children and adolescents with oncological and hematological diseases under a national plan for 2025–2035. The plan focuses on improving sector management and sustainable financing.

UzAOctober 18, 2026, 20:38

Economy

Uzbekistan and EBRD discuss privatization and support for business

Uzbekistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) discussed the privatization of state-owned enterprises and banks, expanding financing for small and medium-sized businesses, and developing public-private partnership.

UzDailyOctober 18, 2026, 19:57

Education

Uzbekistan and Malaysia agree to train semiconductor workforce

Uzbekistan and Malaysia have agreed to expand cooperation on training specialists for the semiconductor industry, developing microelectronics and conducting technological research. The Information Service and Communications Department of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Economy and Finance reported that memoranda of cooperation were signed between organizations and higher education institutions of the two countries during a working visit by an Uzbek delegation.

UzDailyOctober 18, 2026, 19:17

Energy

Mirziyoyev Discusses New Power Plants and Fuel Supplies With Foreign Investors

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met business representatives from Azerbaijan, the United Kingdom, China and other countries on October 16 at the first meeting of the Investors Council in the fuel and energy sector, the presidential press service said.

Spot.uzOctober 18, 2026, 18:45

Energy

Power outages in winter: Uzbek grid operator explains planned cuts and preparations

About 35% of electricity consumers in Uzbekistan used more than 200 kWh in August, according to a press conference held on 8 October with the leadership of the Regional Electric Networks. Gazeta reported that the country has 8,344,000 electricity consumers in total, of whom 5,682,000 used up to 200 kWh in August, 1,135,000 used 200-300 kWh and 354,000 used over 300 kWh.

Gazeta.uzOctober 18, 2026, 13:29

Politics

Mirziyoyev to visit Samarkand on October 18–19

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will visit Samarkand region on Sunday, according to a statement from the head of state's press service. The visit is scheduled for October 18–19.

Gazeta.uzOctober 18, 2026, 13:13

History & Heritage

Rare manuscript unknown for centuries found in university library

A manuscript held at Tashkent State University’s library, long considered lost, was found to be a major 14th-century encyclopedic source. It is Badriddin Ibrohim’s explanatory dictionary Zafangʻoʻ va jahonpoʻ, known for centuries only from short quotations in later works.

UzAOctober 18, 2026, 12:57

Diplomacy

Rubio: There are countries we want to visit to strengthen relations

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained the reason for his visit to Uzbekistan and the C5+1 meeting. He spoke to journalists before departing from Joint Base Andrews for Uzbekistan. Asked why he chose to visit Uzbekistan now, amid global crises and instability, Rubio said the timing matched days that were convenient for the leaders of five countries.

Gazeta.uzOctober 18, 2026, 12:08

Energy

Uzbekistan's green energy output reaches 9.1 billion kWh

Uzbekistan produced 9.1 billion kWh of green energy in January–August 2026. Over the past four years, the development of this sector has helped save more than 6.5 billion cubic metres of natural gas and prevent the release of over 14.5 million tonnes of harmful gases into the atmosphere.

UzDailyOctober 18, 2026, 11:20

Diplomacy

Traffic into Samarkand and on several central streets to be restricted October 18-22

Uzbekistan's Ministry of Internal Affairs says traffic into Samarkand and along several central streets will be restricted from time to time due to international events. On October 19-20, the city will host a meeting of foreign ministers from Central Asian countries and the United States in the C5+1 format. On October 21-22, it will host a global summit dedicated to child welfare and the future of children.

Gazeta.uzOctober 18, 2026, 10:55

Society

Uzbekistan: Those who involve children in drug use could face up to 10 years in prison

Uzbekistan has announced that people who involve minors in drug use could face up to 10 years of deprivation of liberty. The provision is set out in a law aimed at strengthening the protection of children from violence, which was signed by the President. Under the law, criminal liability for involving minors in drugs and psychotropic substances has been sharply increased.

DaryoOctober 18, 2026, 10:15

Energy

Uzbekistan to expand deep processing of natural gas

Uzbekistan intends to expand deep processing of natural gas to produce high value-added products, rather than limiting its use to fuel for electricity generation. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced this on October 16 at an open dialogue with investors in the fuel and energy sector, stressing the economic value created by processing.

UzDailyOctober 18, 2026, 09:34

Economy

Mirziyoyev urges China Energy to invest in Navoi region water supply

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan has urged China Energy International to make new investments in the water supply system of the Navoi region. The issue was discussed on October 16 at a meeting with the heads of Chinese companies CAMCE, China Energy and Sinoma Energy, and the chairman of the board of directors of Oman's Voltamp Energy, Sayyid Ayman Al Busaidi. The presidential press service reported the meeting.

UzDailyOctober 18, 2026, 08:54

Energy

Uzbekistan to publish first national energy master plan through 2050

Uzbekistan will for the first time develop a National Energy Development Master Plan through 2050 and publish it openly. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced this on October 16 at an open dialogue with investors in the fuel and energy sector.

UzDailyOctober 18, 2026, 08:38

Energy

Fergana Valley to receive part of its electricity from other regions

Part of the electricity demand in Uzbekistan's Fergana, Andijan and Namangan regions is covered by generation in other parts of the country. Officials said the load on electricity grids will rise as new industrial zones and large enterprises are launched. The statement was made on 16 October at an open dialogue between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and investors in the fuel and energy sector.

UzDailyOctober 18, 2026, 08:22

Transport & Infrastructure

China pledges quality implementation of railway project in Uzbekistan

Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and said China is ready to ensure the quality implementation of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project and to expand trade and economic cooperation with Tashkent. Li said Beijing wants to expand the presence of competitive Chinese companies in the Uzbek market and hopes Uzbekistan will continue to create favourable conditions for investment and business.

UzDailyOctober 18, 2026, 08:06

Defense & Security

CIS Defence Ministers Discuss Military Cooperation in Cholpon-Ata

Defence ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States discussed the development of military cooperation at a regular meeting of the Council of Defence Ministers in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul region, Kyrgyzstan. Uzbekistan's Minister of Defence, Major General Batyr Kudratkhodzhayev, took part. The Uzbek Ministry of Defence reported the meeting.

UzDailyOctober 18, 2026, 07:25

Technology

Uzbekistan Prepares to Launch DataVolt Data Center

Uzbekistan is preparing to launch a data center under construction on the territory of IT Park Uzbekistan. Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov discussed the project's progress and the timeline for commissioning the facility with DataVolt CEO Rajit Nanda.

UzDailyOctober 18, 2026, 06:52

Economy

Javlon Vahobov: Fergana Valley – a market of 18 million people

Over the past 10 years, Uzbekistan's trade turnover with Central Asian countries rose from $2.5 billion to nearly $8.5 billion. The region's mutual trade turnover reached nearly $11 billion. Javlon Vahobov says these figures show opportunities to deepen economic cooperation, including by strengthening ties among the seven regions of the Fergana Valley.

Kun.uzOctober 18, 2026, 06:36

Culture & Arts

Cultural Heritage Agency comments on situation around Literature Museum building

Uzbekistan's Cultural Heritage Agency has responded to reports about the State Literature Museum named after Alisher Navoi in Tashkent. A new museum building is under construction in New Tashkent, and its collections are being temporarily moved to the Islamic Civilization Center and the Academy of Sciences' Institute of Anthropology.

Kun.uzOctober 18, 2026, 05:56

Transport & Infrastructure

CIS countries discuss transport corridor development in Astana

According to UzDaily, transport agency representatives of CIS countries discussed the development of international transport corridors, transport digitalisation and transport security at the 46th meeting of the CIS Coordinating Transport Council in Astana. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the New Silk Way forum on 15–16 October, the Kazakh Ministry of Transport press service reported.

UzDailyOctober 18, 2026, 05:40

Diplomacy

Chinese Premier Lays Wreath at Independence Monument in Uzbekistan

Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, on an official visit to Uzbekistan, visited Yangi Uzbekistan park on October 17, accompanied by Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov. The senior guest laid a wreath at the foot of the Independence Monument.

UzAOctober 18, 2026, 04:35

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Uzbekistan and World Bank discuss attracting investment

Uzbekistan and IFC discuss transport and energy projects

Uzbekistan to Create Full Cost Coverage System for Childhood Cancer Treatment

Uzbekistan and EBRD discuss privatization and support for business

Uzbekistan and Malaysia agree to train semiconductor workforce

Mirziyoyev Discusses New Power Plants and Fuel Supplies With Foreign Investors

Power outages in winter: Uzbek grid operator explains planned cuts and preparations

Mirziyoyev to visit Samarkand on October 18–19

Rare manuscript unknown for centuries found in university library

Rubio: There are countries we want to visit to strengthen relations

Uzbekistan's green energy output reaches 9.1 billion kWh

Traffic into Samarkand and on several central streets to be restricted October 18-22

Uzbekistan: Those who involve children in drug use could face up to 10 years in prison

Uzbekistan to expand deep processing of natural gas

Mirziyoyev urges China Energy to invest in Navoi region water supply

Uzbekistan to publish first national energy master plan through 2050

Fergana Valley to receive part of its electricity from other regions

China pledges quality implementation of railway project in Uzbekistan

CIS Defence Ministers Discuss Military Cooperation in Cholpon-Ata

Uzbekistan Prepares to Launch DataVolt Data Center

Javlon Vahobov: Fergana Valley – a market of 18 million people

Cultural Heritage Agency comments on situation around Literature Museum building

CIS countries discuss transport corridor development in Astana

Chinese Premier Lays Wreath at Independence Monument in Uzbekistan