Click has announced the expansion of QR payment support as part of its consistent strategy to develop seamless payment scenarios. The company initially evolved as a universal solution for any payment scenario and has long supported working with various QR formats.
Tashkent – AN Podrobno.uz. One of the largest international awards in sustainable development and humanitarian innovation, the Zayed Sustainability Prize, has announced the opening of applications for its new 2026-2027 cycle. Small and medium-sized businesses, non-profit organizations, and secondary schools are invited to participate.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan has approved a temporary regulation allowing entrepreneurs engaged in the production and retail sale of jewelry to reclaim 80% of the value-added tax (VAT) paid. This measure, enacted through a government decree on April 9, will remain in effect until January 1, 2028.
According to the press service of the Ecology Department of Surkhandarya Region, special water containers have been placed at strategic points in the 'Zevor' section of the 'Yuqori Tupalang' National Nature Park. These measures are designed to enable rapid response to potential fires, extinguish blazes at early stages, and preserve the region's unique natural environment, as part of ongoing efforts to mitigate risks in protected areas.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on measures for the socio-economic development of Sokh District in Fergana Region. The meeting highlighted that Sokh, an exclave of Uzbekistan within Kyrgyzstan's territory, was previously considered a remote area with limited transport and logistics capabilities, weak economic ties, and difficult access. However, in recent years, significant changes have been implemented in the district, including the construction of new roads, kindergartens, schools, medical facilities, and housing, simplification of border crossing procedures, and improvement of conditions for entrepreneurship.
The Hydrometeorological Service of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzgidromet) has announced that today, in the afternoon, rain and possible thunderstorms are expected in some areas of the Bukhara, Navoi, Samarkand, Jizzakh, and Kashkadarya regions. These weather conditions, particularly in foothill and mountainous areas, may lead to mudflow and flood phenomena, posing risks to local communities and infrastructure.
Uzbekistan has established a procedure for refunding part of the value-added tax (VAT) to entrepreneurs engaged in jewelry activities. This is reflected in a Cabinet of Ministers resolution dated April 9 (No. 154), which amends the government resolution of November 7, 2024 (No. 745).
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has claimed he feels "complete support" from the club's hierarchy and fans, despite his team's dismal run of form and planned supporter protests over rising ticket prices. The Dutch coach told reporters at a press conference on Friday that sporting director Richard Hughes and chief executive Michael Edwards are behind him. "I'm repeating myself a lot but I feel a lot of support. Not only from the owners but from Richard and Michael… But as weird as it might sound, I also feel the support from the fans," Slot said.
Deputy Director of the State Assets Management Agency, Alisher Miraliyev, presented details on the revised law "On Realtor Activity" at a Senate meeting on April 7, highlighting efforts to legalize Uzbekistan's real estate market. He noted that while the number of formal market participants is significant, a substantial portion of brokerage activity remains in the "shadow" economy, posing challenges to economic transparency and growth.
Construction of a new 650-megawatt combined-cycle power unit is progressing at the Navoi Thermal Power Plant (TPP) in the Navoi region. According to Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy, once operational, the project will generate 4.8 billion kWh of electricity and 200 Gcal of thermal energy annually, enabling savings of 870 million cubic meters of natural gas per year.
Uzbekistan Airports has issued a warning about the serious threat to flight safety posed by kite-flying near airports. The company's statement highlights that kites can ascend to high altitudes and land on aircraft runways, increasing the risk of collisions, damage to equipment, and emergency situations.
Uzbekistan's cotton harvest in 2024 is approaching historically high levels, reflecting positive outcomes from ongoing agricultural reforms in the country. According to state statistics, the cotton yield this season is expected to exceed 3.5 million tons, an 8% increase compared to last year. This growth has been primarily driven by the adoption of modern irrigation technologies and efficient management of cotton fields.