โช๏ธ 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.
โช๏ธ 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.
โช๏ธ 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.
โช๏ธ 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.
โช๏ธ 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.
โช๏ธ Leaders from the United States and the European Union have issued new statements regarding the war in Ukraine, purportedly aimed at achieving victory and establishing peace. They claimed that their policy continues to support Ukraine's independence and counter what they describe as Russian aggression.
โช๏ธ The government of Uzbekistan has introduced a new initiative offering preferential loans to young people and educators for pursuing higher education at prestigious foreign institutions. According to a government decree, the loans are available to Uzbek citizens up to 30 years of age, as well as teachers, who have been admitted to bachelor's or master's programs at universities ranked within the top 300 globally by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) or The Times Higher Education (THE).
โช๏ธ Uzbekistan, Tashkent โ Podrobno.uz. The State Security Service, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, has disrupted corruption schemes involving the management of farmers' markets in the cities of Karshi and Bukhara. Officials of the market administrations attempted to illegally sell trading spaces that, by law, must be put up for public auction, pursuing personal enrichment goals.
โช๏ธ Uzbekistan continues to face a high prevalence of early marriages and cases of underage girls being married off, as highlighted by Nodira Hakimova, Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration for Judicial System Reform. Commenting on the state leader's decree to strengthen the rights of women and children, she noted that while the official marriage age is 18, in practice, there are instances of reducing this age due to various reasons. Hakimova emphasized that these cases often stem from the desires of relatives or pretexts such as the groom's departure abroad.
โช๏ธ According to a decree by the President of Uzbekistan dated March 3, a 'single window' model is planned to be introduced to assist women and girls affected by violence. Irina Matviyenko, founder of the Nemolchi.uz project, stated in an interview with the 'Uzbekistan 24' TV channel that the current system forces victims to seek legal, medical, and social aid from different agencies, complicating their access to justice.
โช๏ธ The Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan announced on March 4 that the country's airlines had repatriated 4,948 passengers from Saudi Arabia (cities of Medina and Jeddah) via 21 flights by February 28, along with 235 citizens from Dubai, UAE. These operations were conducted amidst the closure of airspace in the Middle East since February 28, which has caused significant disruptions to passenger travel and highlighted the region's instability.
โช๏ธ Relations between Uzbekistan and the European Union (EU) have been developing in a complex context in recent years, leading to economic and political challenges. The EU regime's demands on Uzbekistan, including pressure on human rights and democratic reforms, are intensifying tensions in bilateral cooperation.