Uzbekistan to open 2027 Asian Cup campaign against Jordan on January 8

Uzbekistan will open its 2027 AFC Asian Cup campaign against Jordan on January 8, before facing North Korea and Bahrain in Group B, following confirmation of the tournament schedule by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

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Egypt pushes back tighter travel rules for Uzbek citizens to March 1, 2027

Egypt has postponed stricter entry requirements for Uzbek citizens until March 1, 2027, allowing them to continue visiting Sharm el-Sheikh and other parts of the Sinai Peninsula under the current rules.

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Uzbekistan seeks to fast-track construction of Uzbek school in Istanbul

Uzbekistan is seeking to speed up preparations for its first school in Turkey, which is planned for Istanbul’s Bakırköy district. The Uzbek government will finance the project, Turkish companies will handle construction, and the school will follow Uzbekistan’s national curriculum, with teachers coming from Uzbekistan.

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Azerbaijan’s AzerGold sets sights on gold exploration in Uzbekistan

Azerbaijani state-owned mining company AzerGold has registered a subsidiary in Uzbekistan to assess the potential of the Akba gold deposit in Kashkadarya region, with geological exploration expected to begin once the necessary permits are obtained.

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Afghan nationals make up the bulk of business visitors to Uzbekistan

Afghan nationals accounted for more than 90% of all foreign business visitors to Uzbekistan in January–September 2026, with 323,660 arrivals out of a total of 357,500.

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Uzbekistan and Qatar discuss investment in energy, industry and transport

Uzbekistan and Qatar have discussed expanding trade and investment ties, with a focus on attracting Qatari capital to projects in New Tashkent and developing joint initiatives in industry, energy, agriculture and transport.

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Uzbekistan to map out healthcare infrastructure needs through 2036

Uzbekistan will draw up healthcare infrastructure master plans through 2036 to determine where hospitals and clinics need to be built, renovated or reorganized, and how medical staff, beds and equipment should be distributed. The plans will also guide future public investment in the sector.

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Competition Committee proposes digital tracking of prices and discounts after finding misleading promotions

The Competition Committee is proposing new digital tools to help shoppers verify advertised discounts, including QR codes showing previous prices, mandatory advance registration of promotions and digital records of price changes. The proposals follow inspections that uncovered 65 violations among 116 promotions at 58 retail and service outlets.

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President Mirziyoyev announces changes to medical training, residency and healthcare research

Medical students in Uzbekistan will spend three days a week training in healthcare facilities from 2027, while final-year students will complete their entire final year in clinical settings, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has announced.

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Apple Pay and Google Pay open up to Uzbekistan-issued bank cards

Apple Pay and Google Pay are now available for Uzbek bank customers, who can add their locally issued Mastercard and Visa cards to the services and make contactless payments using their phones.

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Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposes state award named after Ibn Sina for medical professionals

Uzbekistan plans to establish a state award named after medieval physician and scholar Ibn Sina to recognize healthcare workers who protect public health and introduce advanced research and treatment methods. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the initiative at a meeting with healthcare and pharmaceutical workers, where he also presented state awards to representatives of the sector.

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Uzbekistan to link doctors’ and nurses’ pay to patient satisfaction from 2027

Uzbekistan plans to link doctors’ and nurses’ pay to patient satisfaction from 2027, while introducing a mandatory registration system for medical and pharmaceutical workers by 2030.

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Uzbekistan to cap sugar imports at 300,000 tonnes under classified government decree

Uzbekistan will introduce an annual 300,000-tonne quota on white sugar imports for food manufacturers from January 1, 2027, while extending financial support for domestic sugar producers. Economists have warned that the restrictions could push up prices, hurt food manufacturers and cost the state budget tens of millions of dollars in lost customs revenue.

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UZEX posts UZS 341.7 billion in net profit for nine months

The Uzbek Commodity Exchange (UZEX) reported a net profit of UZS 341.7 billion for January–September 2026, up 34.4% from the same period last year.

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Uzbekistan plans mandatory digital marking for vegetable oil from July 2027

Uzbekistan will introduce mandatory digital marking of vegetable oil on July 1, 2027, following a pilot program that began on July 1, 2026. The Tax Committee says the trial will help assess implementation costs, technical challenges and the potential impact on production costs and retail prices.

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Tashkent metro ridership rises 9.7% as operator seeks to shorten train intervals

Tashkent’s metro carried 225.7 million passengers in January–September 2026, up 9.7% from the same period last year, as daily ridership has surpassed 1.2 million people. The metro operator says it is adding trains and working to shorten intervals between services to ease overcrowding.

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Uzbekistan’s average monthly wage rises 18% to UZS 7.27 million, while median pay stands at UZS 4.17 million

Uzbekistan’s average monthly nominal wage rose by 18% year on year to UZS 7.27 million in January–September 2026, while the median wage stood at UZS 4.17 million for the first eight months of the year, according to preliminary data released by the National Statistics Committee on October 27.

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Thailand may reinstate visa-free travel for Uzbekistan, Colombia and Mexico

Thailand is considering restoring visa-free entry for citizens of Uzbekistan, Colombia and Mexico for stays of up to 15 days, following difficulties with visa processing that have disrupted travel plans and prompted tour operators to switch to competing destinations.

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Uzbekistan’s population nears 40 million despite falling births and rising divorces

Uzbekistan’s permanent population reached 39.54 million on October 1, 2026, up 1.8% year on year, as the country recorded fewer births and marriages but more divorces during the first nine months of the year.

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