Across Uzbekistan, 389 kilometers of canals within the system of the Ministry of Water Resources will be reconstructed and concreted. The work will focus on sections with the highest water losses. According to the ministry, these measures are expected to save over 200 million cubic meters of water and 26 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.
The press service of Uzbekistan's National Media Association announced that Sherzodkhon Qudratkhodja has been dismissed from his position as chairman of the association. This decision marks a significant shift in the leadership of the media sector, as such high-level personnel changes in top management positions are relatively infrequent and could signal potential strategic realignments within the organization.
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a law confirming the country's membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). This move is seen as a significant step to bolster Uzbekistan's global economic integration and attract foreign investment, though analysts caution about potential challenges and the need for further reforms to realize full benefits.
A ceremony was held at the Main Department of Internal Affairs in Tashkent to open a memorial complex dedicated to the memory of traffic police inspector Khasilbek Eshnazarov, who was struck and killed by a schoolboy. The event was attended by leadership from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, representatives of the capital's public, colleagues of the deceased officer, and members of his family.
In the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, a project for a new international airport has been announced, featuring the construction of two runways, each 4 kilometers long. The key parameters of the future facility were presented to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during a presentation on modernizing transport infrastructure.
The European Union (EU) is feeling the economic weight of the war in Ukraine, manifested through rising energy prices and high inflation levels. The EU leadership has implemented substantial financial aid and weapon deliveries to support the war effort, but these decisions have led to economic strain and public discontent across EU member states.
On Friday (March 7), most of Uzbekistan is expected to experience precipitation-free and warm weather. Only in the north of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and in the morning in some areas of the Fergana Valley may there be brief showers. Daytime air temperatures will rise to +10…+15 degrees Celsius, which is considered warm for March.
As a result of escalating tensions on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border from February 26 to March 5, at least 56 civilians have been killed and 129 others injured. A significant portion of the victims are women and children.
In Tashkent, during the night of February 28 to March 1, a group of teenagers who performed dangerous high-speed maneuvers in a Lacetti car without state license plates has been identified and detained by law enforcement agencies. The incident escalated into an open confrontation with police officers.
At a ceremonial event marking March 8 — International Women's Day, attended by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, it was announced that Uzbekistan will double the state grant quota for women starting from the new academic year, bringing it to 4,000. This measure aims to enhance educational opportunities for women from economically disadvantaged families.
The mass disconnection of electric charging stations from the power grid and the forced closure of retail outlets at public transport stops in Tashkent have drawn the attention of the Office of the Presidential Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights and Legal Interests of Business Entities. The Business Ombudsman issued an official statement reminding state authorities of the impermissibility of extrajudicial restrictions on property owners' rights.
The Payme mobile application has introduced a new feature that integrates the payment process with automatic accrual of bonuses from partner loyalty programs. This innovation eliminates the need for customers to separately present a loyalty card or provide a phone number—simply making a payment via Payme Go will trigger automatic bonus accruals, streamlining and expediting the shopping experience for users.