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Tashkent to renovate 400 neighborhoods by 2030

Tashkent plans to comprehensively renovate 400 neighborhoods by 2030 under the “15-minute neighborhood” principle, according to a presentation attended by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The plan envisages 100 neighborhoods renovated in 2027 and 400 by 2030. Work will cover heating, drinking water, sewage, electricity, gas and lighting systems, apartment building facades, roads, children’s and sports grounds. The number of trees and shrubs per resident will be aligned with international standards.

DaryoOctober 15, 2026, 05:38

Diplomacy

Uzbek President Departs for Working Visit to Azerbaijan

Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed on 14 October for a working visit to the city of Baku, Azerbaijan, at the invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The news was reported by the national news agency UzA.

UzAOctober 15, 2026, 03:38

Diplomacy

A new stage of mutual cooperation

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's visit to Turkmenistan is described as an important step toward strengthening friendship, good neighbourliness and strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. In a commentary published by UzA, Shanjarbay Kalmuratov, a deputy of the Nukus district Council of People's Deputies, addresses the visit.

UzAOctober 15, 2026, 02:39

Society

How have penalties for sexual violence against children been toughened?

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a law strengthening liability for all forms of violence against children. The Legislative Chamber adopted the document on September 30, and the Senate approved it on October 2. The changes took effect today, October 14.

Gazeta.uzOctober 15, 2026, 02:08

Diplomacy

Uzbek President Arrives in Baku

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Baku on a working visit at the invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

UzAOctober 15, 2026, 01:23

Diplomacy

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan leaders discuss implementing high-level agreements

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku during a working visit. At the start of the talks, Mirziyoyev sincerely congratulated Aliyev on Azerbaijan's successful chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) and on hosting its seventh summit.

UzAOctober 15, 2026, 00:38

Society

Uzbekistan may raise heating and hot water tariffs, Tashkent by 30%

Uzbekistan plans to raise heating and hot water supply tariffs for residents from 1 November 2026, according to a draft government resolution put up for discussion by the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services. The draft proposes new tariffs for heat supply companies nationwide. After the resolution is adopted, the Interdepartmental Tariff Commission under the Cabinet of Ministers must approve tariffs for legal entities within three days.

Gazeta.uzOctober 14, 2026, 20:53

Agriculture

Greenhouse farms in Uzbekistan to receive tax and subsidy benefits

The President of Uzbekistan has signed a decree on additional measures to develop greenhouse farms based on advanced green technologies and the efficient use of household plot land. The decree provides for a range of tax benefits and subsidies for greenhouse operations.

UzAOctober 14, 2026, 16:38

Economy

Uzbekistan Sets Measures to Develop Transport-Logistics System

Uzbekistan has approved additional measures to develop its transport-logistics system under Presidential Decree PQ–368, dated 12 October 2026. For 2026–2030, the goal is to lift the annual capacity of transport-logistics centres to at least 40 million tonnes, raise exports of transport and logistics services to $3.5 billion, and increase transit cargo through Uzbekistan to 18.5 million tonnes.

Kun.uzOctober 14, 2026, 16:08

Energy

New gas-condensate field opens in Uzbekistan's Kashkadarya region

A new gas-condensate field, Burisoy, has been discovered in Guzar district of Kashkadarya region, on Shurtan territory, through geological exploration. The work aimed to strengthen the hydrocarbon raw material base, replenish existing reserves and search for new fields.

DaryoOctober 14, 2026, 15:38

Transport & Infrastructure

Uzbekistan to Expand Network of Transport-Logistics Centres and Dry Ports

A presidential decree on additional measures to develop the transport-logistics system was adopted on 12 October 2026. It sets key targets for 2026-2030: the annual capacity of transport-logistics centres will be raised to at least 40 million tonnes, exports of transport and logistics services to $3.5 billion, and transit cargo transport through the country to 18.5 million tonnes.

UzAOctober 14, 2026, 15:23

Economy

Uzbekistan proposes 5,000-soum propane price for households from 1 November

The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan proposes raising retail prices of liquefied gas (propane) for households and introducing targeted subsidies. The draft resolution, published on the SOVAZ portal for discussing regulatory acts, aims to introduce market mechanisms in gas supply, attract private businesses and increase subsidy efficiency.

Spot.uzOctober 14, 2026, 12:14

Science

Rare Turkmen long-eared bat found in Uzbekistan for the first time

Scientists from the Institute of Zoology of the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, working with foreign colleagues, have for the first time recorded the Turkmen long-eared bat (Plecotus turkmenicus), a rare and little-studied bat species, on the country's territory. The bat was found in the Southern Ustyurt National Nature Park.

Podrobno.uzOctober 14, 2026, 12:02

Agriculture

Uzbekistan to give 627,000 hectares of pastures to mahallas free for 49 years

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on preventing pasture degradation, improving water supply and using pastures efficiently. Uzbekistan has 21.255 million hectares of pastures, but only 40% are used effectively.

DaryoOctober 14, 2026, 11:57

Energy

Uzbekistan to cover 50% of electricity costs for energy-saving greenhouses

Uzbekistan will partially cover electricity costs for greenhouse farms that use energy-saving technologies, under a presidential decree. According to the document, from 1 November 2026 to 1 April 2030, greenhouses using a special heat-saving covering or energy-efficient “green” heating devices will receive a subsidy equal to 50% of the electricity consumed in October–March.

DaryoOctober 14, 2026, 11:57

Transport & Infrastructure

Uzbekistan to exempt transport and logistics centres from taxes until 2040

Uzbekistan's president has adopted a decree on additional measures to develop the transport and logistics system, the Ministry of Justice reported. It sets key targets for 2026–2030, including raising the annual capacity of logistics centres to at least 40 million tonnes, lifting service exports to $3.5 billion and transit cargo to 18.5 million tonnes.

DaryoOctober 14, 2026, 11:56

Diplomacy

Uzbek President to attend CICA summit in Baku

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will make a working visit to Azerbaijan on 14-15 October at the invitation of President Ilham Aliyev. During the trip he will attend the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), to be held in Baku.

UzAOctober 14, 2026, 11:52

Diplomacy

New details emerge about Marco Rubio's visit to Uzbekistan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Samarkand on October 17–22 as part of a trip covering Central Asia and India. In Uzbekistan he will take part in a C5+1 ministerial meeting and lead an American delegation that includes executives from more than 200 companies.

Podrobno.uzOctober 14, 2026, 11:52

Technology

Uzbekistan signs LX contract to advise on new national address system

Uzbekistan has signed a three-year contract with South Korean corporation LX to provide consulting services for improving the national address system. The agreement was signed on 13 October under the project “Spatial Data Infrastructure for Sustainable Regional Development”, implemented with the participation of the World Bank.

UzDailyOctober 14, 2026, 11:45

Energy

Gas pipeline accident in Russia did not affect transit to Uzbekistan

A rupture of a main gas pipeline in Russia's Penza region did not affect Russian gas supplies to Kazakhstan or transit to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy told TASS. Deliveries to Kazakhstan continue normally under existing contracts, and transit toward Uzbekistan is running at planned volumes. The ministry said Gazprom had made no requests to change supply modes through dispatch channels.

UzDailyOctober 14, 2026, 11:45

Energy

Illegal energy use caused 825 billion soums in damage in Uzbekistan in nine months

Uzbekistan's Uzenergoinspection, the energy inspectorate under the Cabinet of Ministers, reported that 2,795 cases of illegal use of energy resources and rule violations were identified in the first nine months of 2026. Illegal use of 129.1 million cubic metres of natural gas and 226.4 million kWh of electricity caused total damage of 825.3 billion soums to state interests. Administrative protocols were drawn up against 4,196 consumers.

Gazeta.uzOctober 14, 2026, 11:44

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Tashkent to renovate 400 neighborhoods by 2030

Uzbek President Departs for Working Visit to Azerbaijan

A new stage of mutual cooperation

How have penalties for sexual violence against children been toughened?

Uzbek President Arrives in Baku

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan leaders discuss implementing high-level agreements

Uzbekistan may raise heating and hot water tariffs, Tashkent by 30%

Greenhouse farms in Uzbekistan to receive tax and subsidy benefits

Uzbekistan Sets Measures to Develop Transport-Logistics System

New gas-condensate field opens in Uzbekistan's Kashkadarya region

Uzbekistan to Expand Network of Transport-Logistics Centres and Dry Ports

Uzbekistan proposes 5,000-soum propane price for households from 1 November

Rare Turkmen long-eared bat found in Uzbekistan for the first time

Uzbekistan to give 627,000 hectares of pastures to mahallas free for 49 years

Uzbekistan to cover 50% of electricity costs for energy-saving greenhouses

Uzbekistan to exempt transport and logistics centres from taxes until 2040

Uzbek President to attend CICA summit in Baku

New details emerge about Marco Rubio's visit to Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan signs LX contract to advise on new national address system

Gas pipeline accident in Russia did not affect transit to Uzbekistan

Illegal energy use caused 825 billion soums in damage in Uzbekistan in nine months