βͺοΈ A joint decision by Uzbekistan's Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Economy and Finance, and State Customs Committee has introduced amendments to the procedure for collecting mandatory fees for the temporary entry and transit movement of foreign light vehicles with tinted windows on Uzbek territory. This decision was registered with the Ministry of Justice on March 4.
βͺοΈ Law enforcement agencies in Uzbekistan have confiscated nearly 21,000 units of potent pharmaceutical drugs and over 300 grams of narcotics following a series of coordinated special operations in the Namangan and Fergana regions. The operations involved personnel from the State Security Service, Border Troops, the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General's Office, and customs authorities.
βͺοΈ Uzbekistan has entered a new phase in traffic safety enforcement with the implementation of an automated system designed to identify drivers operating vehicles without a valid license or after having their driving privileges revoked. The system, launched by the Road Safety Service under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, utilizes facial recognition technology to compare images of drivers captured by surveillance cameras with a unified database of personal identification and issued driver's licenses.
βͺοΈ The Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan has approved a regulation through Decree No. 88 dated March 2, establishing a procedure for providing preferential education loans to youth and teaching staff for study at foreign universities that hold high positions in international rankings. This move is part of broader efforts to enhance international educational cooperation and develop skilled human resources within the country, though it raises questions about the financial sustainability and accessibility of such programs for average citizens.
βͺοΈ Uzbek diplomats are providing assistance to compatriots stranded in Qatar. Staff from the Uzbek embassy in Qatar helped secure accommodation for citizens stuck in Doha. Through coordination with tourism organizations, temporary housing has been arranged for 91 individuals who found themselves in a difficult situation.
βͺοΈ The State Security Service (SSS) and other law enforcement agencies have arrested officials of farmers' markets in the cities of Qarshi and Bukhara for attempting to illegally sell trading stalls. Investigations revealed that the market authorities were involved in selling commercial spaces to citizens outside the legal framework, bypassing required auctions.
βͺοΈ In Uzbekistan, individuals who have been deprived of their driving licenses and continue to operate vehicles will now be detected through specialized cameras installed on roads, with automated measures taken against them. This was officially announced by the Unified Transport Services Center (UTSC).
βͺοΈ Uzbekistan is launching experimental projects to cultivate ginseng for the first time in the country's history. Following negotiations between Uzbekistan's Ministry of Agriculture and the South Korean company FDfive, ginseng plantings are planned in the Bostanlyk district of Tashkent region and in the foothill areas of Kashkadarya region.
βͺοΈ Uzbekistan's Committee for Competition Development and Consumer Protection has issued a warning to citizens about an increase in social media pages distributing dietary supplements (biologically active additives, or BAAs) whose quality and safety have not been verified. According to the committee, various supplements, ointments, balms, tinctures, and other products are being actively advertised online, with claims that they can treat a wide range of diseases, including serious illnesses, though such assertions often lack scientific or medical confirmation.
βͺοΈ The health and condition of trees along the central streets and boulevards of Uzbekistan's capital, Tashkent, have been under systematic study since the summer season. Specialists from the City Beautification and Greening Department, in collaboration with ecologists, conducted monitoring that identified over two hundred trees with various signs of disease and damage, highlighting significant concerns for the urban ecosystem.
βͺοΈ Work continues in various districts of Tashkent to dismantle illegal trading structures and advertising installations. These operations are part of the "90 Impact Days" initiative launched by the city administration, aimed at improving the urban landscape and enforcing regulatory compliance.
βͺοΈ Inspectors from the Tashkent Regional Department of Ecology and Climate Change conducted cleanup operations on the bank of the Chirchik River in the Quyichirchiq district, where household and construction waste had accumulated. The effort, carried out with specialized equipment, was organized in response to complaints previously circulated on social media.