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Kyrgyzstan sees foreign arrivals jump nearly 20% in 2025

Kyrgyzstan welcomed nearly 21mn foreign visitors in 2025, an 18.6% increase from 2024, driven by expanded travel routes, improved tourism infrastructure, and growing business and investment activity, while authorities also stepped up migration enforcement

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📈 Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover hit record high in 2025.

Trade turnover rose 20.7% year on year to $81.2bn, driven by strong export growth in agriculture, services, and precious metals. Exports jumped 24% to $33.8bn, while imports increased 18.5% to $47.4bn, leaving a trade deficit of $13.5bn.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan traded with 210 countries, with China, Russia, and Kazakhstan remaining the top partners. Agricultural exports surged, gold shipments reached $9.9bn, and service exports rose nearly 29%, led by travel and transport.

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#Uzbekistan #Economy #Trade #Export #Import
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Uzbekistan plans first concrete pour for small nuclear power plant in spring 2026

Uzbekistan plans to pour the first concrete for its small nuclear power plant in the first half of 2026, as Rosatom and Uzbek authorities confirm the project is progressing on schedule amid ongoing discussions on construction timelines and broader nuclear cooperation.

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Uzbekistan former ministry internal affairs deputies embezzle over $15.3mn

Uzbekistan’s leadership reviewed corruption findings in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, including the embezzlement of over $15.3mn in procurement funds, and discussed accountability measures and personnel policy reforms within law enforcement.

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"Poverty or laziness is a Soviet disease" — says Alisher Kadyrov on Uzbekistan’s poverty

Alisher Kadyrov noted that Uzbekistan’s poverty reduction policy aims to end reliance on idle income by promoting economic participation, while also proposing reforms in military service and early education.

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Uzbekistan’s Central Bank holds policy rate at 14%

The Central Bank kept the policy rate at 14% on January 28, 2026, maintaining tight monetary conditions to support declining inflation while monitoring economic growth, exchange rate stability, and domestic demand.

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Uzbekistan reports increase in repeat drug offenses

President Mirziyoyev reports challenges in combating drug-related and organized crime in Uzbekistan, notes arrests of major trafficking groups, and highlights repatriation of citizens from abroad, including human trafficking victims.

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Uzbekistan to send seasonal agricultural workers to South Korea

Uzbekistan’s Andijan Region and South Korea’s Jeollabuk-do Province have signed an agreement to cooperate on sending seasonal agricultural workers to meet labor demand in South Korea under regulated migration frameworks.

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Uzbekistan uncovers multi-billion dollar embezzlement at Uzbekneftegaz during large-scale audits

Bakhodirjon Sidikov, former Uzbekneftegaz chairman, is in custody as part of a State Security Service investigation into large-scale embezzlement and abuse of office involving multiple company executives.

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Foreign currency exchange rates against the Uzbek soum as of January 29

🇺🇸 $1 = UZS 12, 168.98 (+40.96)
🇪🇺 €1 = UZS 14, 588.17 (+169.17)
🇷🇺 ₽1 = UZS 159.89 (+1.37)
Kyrgyzstan records 11.1% economic growth as GDP almost doubles since 2022

Kyrgyzstan posted robust economic growth in 2025, with real GDP expanding by 11.1% to nearly KGS 2 trillion, driven by broad-based gains across construction, industry, services, and rising investment.

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No new banknotes or redenomination planned, says Uzbekistan’s Central Bank Chairman

Uzbekistan’s Central Bank has no plans to issue new banknotes or redenominate the currency, focusing instead on controlling inflation and studying cash usage patterns.

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⚡️Uzbekistan’s energy sector delivered strong results in 2025. Natural gas production reached 42.3bn cubic meters, while fuel, coal, and oil output remained stable, highlighting the sector’s overall resilience and steady performance.

At the same time, new energy infrastructure projects are being prepared, including underground gas storage facilities. With gasoline prices among the lowest in the world, energy continues to play a key role in supporting Uzbekistan’s economic development.

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#Uzbekistan #Energy #Gas #Fuel #Infrastructure #CentralAsia
Uzbekistan makes online registration mandatory for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims

Uzbekistan requires all citizens performing Hajj and Umrah to register through a single online portal, starting February 1 for Hajj and May 1 for Umrah, streamlining pilgrim registration, medical checks, and travel arrangements.

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Kazakhstan ranks among top 10 buyers of Chinese cars in 2025

Kazakhstan ranked among the top ten importers of Chinese passenger vehicles in 2025, as China’s car exports rose 30% year-on-year, supported by falling prices and growing shipments of electric and hybrid models.

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Uzbekistan rolls out AI-supported emergency care for heart and stroke cases

Uzbekistan will roll out a nationwide program starting May 1 to introduce annual medical screenings for citizens over 30, strengthen early detection and emergency treatment of heart attacks and strokes, and modernize cardiovascular care through digital tools, new clinical standards, and expanded funding.

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Uzbekistan–Austria trade turnover reaches $261mn in January–September 2025

Uzbekistan and Austria reviewed bilateral economic cooperation and agreed on further steps to expand trade, investment, and sectoral collaboration during the ninth meeting of their intergovernmental commission in Tashkent.

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Uzbekistan urges Russia to respect citizens’ rights during migration raids

Uzbekistan has urged Russia to protect the rights of its citizens during migration raids amid recent detentions and ongoing discussions on labor migration and legal compliance.

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Uzbekistan Airways points to competition and stable demand behind airfare pricing

Shukhrat Khudaykulov, Chairman of Uzbekistan Airways, stated that both domestic and international ticket prices remain competitive, reflecting stable demand, market conditions, and active competition among carriers.

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Technology is becoming invisible: how the smart cities of the world are moving from gadgets to convenience

Leading global cities are redefining smart urban development by making technology an invisible backbone that delivers practical, everyday improvements, from smoother transport and cleaner air to faster public services and higher quality of life.

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