Author: Fazilat Vahidova

Gas production in Uzbekistan in January-May 2023 topped 19.86 billion cubic meters (BCM), recording 2.15 BCM decrease, or 9.8%, compared to the same period last year, the Agency for Statistics said in a report. In January, 4.31 BCM (-7.5% compared to January 2022) gas were produced, in February – 3.85 BCM (-9% compared to February last year), in March – 4.16 billion (-12 .96%), in April – 3.94 billion (-8.1). In May, production fell to 3.6 billion (-11.2%), which is the lowest monthly production since November last year. Gas production falls for the second month in a row. Electricity production…

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev sent a congratulatory message to the Chinese President Xi Jinping on his 70th birthday, the Uzbek president’s spokesman Sherzod Asadov said. “Under your direct leadership, the friendly people of China have achieved unprecedented success in recent years. Large-scale reforms aimed at lifting the population out of poverty, eradicating poverty, and completing the processes of building a moderately prosperous society are being effectively implemented,” the text of the congratulatory message said. Mirziyoyev stressed that “thanks to the personal attention of the Chinese President, the Uzbek-Chinese ties are being strengthened in every possible way and are being upgraded to…

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 9 July early presidential election in Uzbekistan, following an official invitation from the national authorities. The mission is headed by Ambassador Urszula Gacek and consists of a core team of 11 international experts based in Tashkent and 24 long-term observers, who will be deployed throughout the country from 14 June. ODIHR will request 250 short-term observers, to arrive several days before election day. The mission will assess the conduct of the election for its compliance with OSCE commitments and other international obligations…

Uzbek Ambassador Abat Faizullaev met with the General Director of the International Center for the Migration Policy Development of (ICMPD) and the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria, Michael Spindelegger, Dunyo said. At the meeting, the parties discussed hiring Uzbeks for European jobs, implementation of the system of safe, orderly and legal labor migration to foreign countries. Reportedly, they agreed to open a Migrant Resource Center in Tashkent in cooperation with ICMPD and the relevant authorities of Uzbekistan. The mission of this center will be to provide relevant information to Uzbeks who wish to work in European countries, including…

Obid Khakimov Director of the Center for Economic Research and Reforms under the Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan Regarding social and economic trends in Uzbekistan According to the updated Constitution, “Uzbekistan is a sovereign, democratic, rule-of-law, social and secular state with a republican form of government.” For the first time in the history of our country, it is fixed in the Constitution that Uzbekistan is a social state. What is a social state? A social state is a model of a state whose policy is aimed at redistributing material goods, income and wealth in accordance with the principles of social justice in order…

The U.S. men’s national team’s September schedule is now official with a pair of Asian Football Confederation opponents making the trip to the United States. Uzbekistan and Oman will face off with the United States this September for friendlies on Sept. 9 and 12 respectively, U.S. Soccer announced Thursday. St. Louis CITY SC’s CITYPARK and Minnesota United’s Allianz Field will serve as host venues for the friendly matches. “We are very intentional and committed to presenting different challenges to our team during the next three years as we continue to develop the program,” USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter said. “Uzbekistan…

Some of the Silk Road’s biggest attractions are in Uzbekistan and this Central Asian country has the region’s most diverse accommodation options for travellers, from rural yurt camps to heritage B&Bs in UNESCO-listed old towns. 1. Mirzo Boutique Hotel, Tashkent Near the busy Chorsu Bazaar, Mirzo has comfortable rooms with Uzbek architectural touches. Useful services such as bicycle hire help make this an excellent base for exploring the capital. Doubles from $95 (£77), B&B. 2. Malika Prime Hotel, Samarkand Part of the Uzbek Malika hotel chain, this reliably clean and cosy spot next to the Gur-e-Amir mausoleum complex is a convenient point…

Landing at Tashkent International Airport on a blindingly sunny afternoon, one can expect to feel the heat rising from baked asphalt under the strong sunlight and amid countless passing vehicles. Another local scene that somehow relieves the beholder of the grilling grey landscape is plush greenery from a surprisingly large number of trees alongside roads. The contrast evokes two distinctively different feelings first-comers to Uzbekistan will take away after visiting Tashkent and Samarkand, the country’s two biggest cities that are over 300 kilometers apart. The two share a historical link: Samarkand was the capital of the Timurid Dynasty (1370 to…

Located in the heart of Tashkent, InterContinental Tashkent offers an oasis of luxury in this vibrant city. A five-minute walk from Amir Temur Square, the hotel is a part of the all-new Trilliant Business Park development complex. Stretching 94 meters up into the sky, the property caters to all needs for the modern leisure or business traveler. InterContinental Tashkent features 216 sophisticated rooms, including 38 signature suites and two Presidential suites, each with breathtaking views of the city. The hotel is also home to two refined restaurants, a trendy rooftop bar and a wellness Club with world-acclaimed specialists. InterContinental Tashkent’s…

Trade between Russia and China is expected to hit a new record level of $200 billion this year, according to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin during his trip to China, as Moscow faces growing isolation from the West. Russia has been hit by unprecedented Western sanctions since it unleashed a devastating war against Ukraine and has been shut out of much of the global economy. But China, which has declared “no limits” to its friendship with its northern neighbor, has thrown the Kremlin an economic lifeline, tempering the impact of its banishment from the global financial system. Last year, bilateral trade jumped nearly 30% to…