In January-March 2024, the Uzbekistan’s state budget deficit surpassed 19.8 trillion soums (US$ 1.56 billion at the Central Bank exchange rate as of April 4), the Ministry of Economy and Finance said in a report.

Voting on the Initiative Budget projects for the first season of 2024 ended on the Open Budget portal on Thursday. According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Uzbeks cast 11.7 million votes, which is far less than the record 18.1 million votes last season, since the principle of One person - One vote was launched this year.

Terms for reciprocal travels for nationals of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have been relaxed. Now Kazakh nationals will be able to stay in Uzbekistan for 30 days without residence registration. Uzbekistan nationals will be entitled with the same rights.

One of the regiments of the Tashkent Military District launched tactical and special exercises on Saturday (April 6), the press service of the Ministry of Defense said in a statement.

1. Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Pakistan have decided to hold First Pakistan Single Country Exhibition (PSCE) from 28th June to 30th June, 2024 at the UzExpo Centre and Logistics Forum (herein after called the Forum) on 29th June, 2024 AT the Crystal Ballroom, International Hotel, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Today, the EU and Uzbekistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) launching a strategic partnership on critical raw materials (CRMs). This important agreement marks a significant step towards securing a diversified and sustainable supply of CRMs for the green and digital transitions both in the EU and Uzbekistan.

During the talks in Khiva, the presidents of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan closely focused on the matters of ensuring stability and security in the Central Asian region, the Akorda press service reported.

Uzbekistan opened its first trading house in South Korea. The trading house will accommodate a showroom, where a wide range of products from domestic manufacturers will be showcased, including food, fruits and vegetables, silk goods, ceramics, jewelry, textiles and chemical products.

The leaders of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks in Khiva city today, the Uzbek presidency website said.

Uzhydromet announced weather forecast for Tashkent city on weekend. It could rain on Friday evening and Saturday with occasional rain, thunderstorms and 12-15 m/s wind possible, and with no precipitation expected on Sunday.

The European Union Delegation to Uzbekistan has announced the commencement of grant projects during the inauguration event titled "EU Support to Civil Society Organizations in Uzbekistan", EEAS reported. The launch of these EU-funded initiatives, valued at over €3.5mn, signifies a collaborative stride towards fostering empowerment, particularly among women and marginalized groups within the country.

Governor of Surkhandarya province, Ulugbek Kasimov, hosted the delegation headed by Kemal GÜNAY, CEO of Akgün Energy, a Turkish solar power plants contractor.

Earlier, Russian-native director Vitaly Mansky told on his Facebook page that the screening of his documentary “Eastern Front” has been banned. The screening was scheduled to take place in the 139 Documentary Center gallery as part of the Artdocfest/Asia International Documentary Film Festival.

Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will hold joint military exercises in Kazakhstan in July, the press service of the Azerbaijani defense ministry reported.

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has accepted the invitation of the president Shavkat Mirziyoyev and will today land in Uzbekistan for an official visit.

Yunusabad market in Yunusabad district is planned to be rebuilt to become six-storied. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced this at a session of the capital’s deputies council on Wednesday.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Wednesday visited the Gulbozor neighbourhood (mahalla) in Tashkent’s Shaykhantakhur district, where a tourist street was inaugurated, the presidential press service said.

Message surfaced on social networks on March 27 stating that Turkish law enforcement officers had detained 70 people suspected of belonging to the ISIS.

The husband of the woman who fell from the 5th floor of her apartment in Bekabad was arrested as part of a criminal case under the Incitement to suicide charge, the spokesman to the General Prosecutor's Office, Khayot Shamsutdinov said, with the investigation ongoing.