Monday, 22, December, 2025

National

During his trip to Japan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Akihiko Tanaka, the presidential press service said.

Uzbeks spent 10.3 trillion soums, or $850 million on hairdressing and beauty salon services in January-October 2025, the National Statistics Committee said in a report.

Construction of two modern 32 MW gas turbine units (GTUs) was completed at the Tashkent Thermal Power Plant on May 3, 2024. These units were erected under a 12 billion yen ODA soft loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). A press tour was organized for journalists to familiarize the public with the project and its achievements.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in his address at the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in St. Petersburg, as a leader of an observer state, outlined priorities for expanding Uzbekistan's cooperation with the EAEU on Sunday.

The State Security Service (SSS) reported two cases of seizures of large drug batches imported from Tajikistan, totaling nearly 110 kg.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in his remarks at the first Central Asia Plus Japan Dialogue Summit in Tokyo on Saturday put forward several proposals.

Following his official trip to Japan, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed Japan for a visit to Russia, his press service reported. On Saturday, Tokyo hosted the inaugural Central Asia+Japan Dialogue Summit.

President Mirziyoyev signed a decree on November 18 establishing Government Targeted Fund for Mitigating National Environmental Problems under the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change.

On December 18, the United Kingdom expanded its sanctions list against Russia, adding 24 individuals and entities, including one businessman and four companies from Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan and Japan have upgraded their ties to expanded strategic partnership. This was stated in a joint statement signed by the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following talks in Tokyo on Saturday.

За последнее десятилетие способ, которым люди находят компании, кардинально изменился. Сегодня клиенты редко полагаются на случайные встречи или печатную рекламу. Вместо этого они ищут, сравнивают и принимают решения онлайн всего за несколько минут. Этот сдвиг превратил цифровое присутствие в критически важный фактор успеха, особенно на фоне того, как технологии продолжают менять способы поиска и оценки информации.

Застроенная среда играет ключевую роль в том, как люди работают, восстанавливаются и создают инновации. Сегодня архитектура уже не ограничивается эстетикой или конструктивной эффективностью. Она отражает новые ожидания, связанные с комфортом, устойчивостью и функциональностью. Наиболее наглядно эта трансформация проявляется в медицинских учреждениях, исследовательских центрах и коммерческих зданиях, поддерживающих отрасли, основанные на знаниях.

Following heavy rainfall yesterday, dry weather is expected across Uzbekistan on Friday afternoon, according to Uzhydromet. Temperatures will range from 0 to +5°C, with temperatures in the south ranging from +6 to +9°C.

Tashkent hosted the 26th meeting of the CIS Commission on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy Wednesday, which was attended by officials of the nuclear authorities of Uzbekistan, Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

Uzbekistan is concerned about potential delays in its accession process to the World Trade Organization, the Presidential WTO Envoy and the chief negotiator Azizbek Urunov said speaking at a meeting of the WTO General Council.

President Mirziyoyev signed a decree on implementation of a 300 MW (600 MW/h) electricity storage system project in Navoi province.

Abdugani Sanginov, named as the chairman of Uzbekneftegaz by the president, was officially introduced to the company's staff, the company's press service said today.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the Measures to improve the activities of the Constitutional Court of Uzbekistan and implement modern digital technologies Decree.

Visit took place to the Uzbekistan-Japan Innovation Center for Youth (UJICY), with which the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is implementing the Project for Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Ensuring Sustainable Development of the Center.

On December 10, the president Mirziyoyev signed Additional measures to expand cashless payments and reduce the share of the shadow economy Decree alien companies providing services or selling goods in Uzbekistan without registering with the tax authorities may face restrictions on their activities Starting January 1.