Uzbekistan’s external debt situation is stable and balanced, the Governor of the Central Bank stated, Timur Ishmetov stated at a press conference on Friday.

In January-September 2025, the average monthly wage has reached 6 million 167 thousand soums, recording 19.2% rise to the same period last year, the National Statistics Committee said in a report.

Starting April 1, 2026, driver penalty points system will assign points for traffic violations recorded by automated photo and video surveillance systems. This is stipulated in the October 25 Cabinet of Ministers’ resolution, the press service of the Road Safety Department under the Interior Ministry said.

The president Mirziyoyev signed the Fundamental improvement of mayor’s offices for sustainable socio-economic development of provinces Decree on October 21 transferring the territorial divisions of nine ministries and agencies to mayor’s offices in 45 districts and cities starting in 2026.

A groundbreaking initiative has been launched in Uzbekistan that uses tennis to bridge the gap between generations and address the growing social problem of loneliness among the elderly.

The Ministry of Ecology filed a draft Additional measures to prevent air pollution and mitigate the effects of climate change in the city of Tashkent and the Tashkent province Resolution to the government for review, the press service of the Ministry said.

Solar and wind power plants in Uzbekistan have produced 9 billion kWh of electricity year-to-date, marking an increase of just under 1 billion kWh in generation in less than a month, the press service of the Ministry of Power said. 

Uzbekistan and the United Nations signed a new Framework Cooperation Program for 2026−2030 on 25 October, Dunyo news agency said. The signing ceremony took place at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED).

The US President Donald Trump offered invitations to the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the heads of other Central Asian states for the C5+1 (Central Asia + USA) Summit in Washington on November 6, the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan said.

The Republic of Uzbekistan and the European Union signed today an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA), marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral relations.  It marks an important deepening of regional ties, elevating them to a new level of strategic cooperation following the EU-Central Asia Summit held on 4 April in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. 

Coloring is a beloved activity for children, offering far more than just entertainment. It serves as a powerful tool for fostering creativity, enhancing motor skills, and supporting emotional and cognitive development. By engaging in coloring, children can explore their imagination and develop essential skills in a fun, low-pressure environment. Websites like coloring.center provide a vast selection of printable coloring pages, catering to various age groups and interests, making it easy for parents and educators to incorporate this activity into daily routines.

Passenger car sales in Uzbekistan topped 84,600 units in September, recording a 6.4% decrease compared to August, the Center for Economic Research and Reforms said in a review.

Alisher Tursunov, aka Mubashir Akhmad’s lawyer Abdullah Sadiq said that Mubashir Akhmad was not willing to appeal the verdict of the court. However, he did not elaborate on the reason for this.

The Central Bank aims to maintain inflation at around 8% in 2025, approaching the 5% target set under its inflation target, the Central Bank’s Governor Timur Ishmetov said today in his remarks at the Investor Day, organized by Franklin Templeton.

The British Council’s TeachingEnglish programme is pleased to announce the MENA Online Conference 2025, a free, two-day regional event for English teachers and teacher educators across the Middle East and North Africa. Taking place online on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 October 2025, the conference is themed “Teaching English in a multilingual Middle East and North Africa” and aims to inspire educators to embrace learners’ linguistic and cultural diversity as a resource for effective English teaching.

At the Central Asia Warehouse Summit (CAWS) held on 16 October in Almaty, the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) presented its strategic vision for developing warehousing infrastructure in Central Asia. The event featured presentations by Iaroslav Mandron, Vice Chairman of the EDB Management Board, and Alexey Skatin, Head of the Directorate for Strategic Projects, who outlined the region’s key investment priorities and infrastructure challenges.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay an official visit to Brussels on October 23-24, the presidential press service said today.

The Industry, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Committee has prepared a draft resolution that provides for the establishment of basic standards for building and encouraging safety culture at nuclear plants and at entities servicing them.

On 20 October, the EU brought together foreign ministers and representatives from EU Member States, Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Republic of Moldova, Türkiye, Ukraine, and Central Asian partners (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) to discuss the Cross-Regional Connectivity Agenda – whose aim is to link the EU with Central Asia via Türkiye and the South Caucasus.

On September 30, the Tashkent’s Yashnabad district criminal court issued a verdict in a case of a fatal traffic accident. According to the verdict, the man , 56, an attorney working for a private firm, was driving a BYD vehicle along Abdulla Kadiri Street at approximately 4:10 PM on May 2. While turning left onto Fargona Yuli Street, he struck a woman, 76, who was crossing the street via zebra crossing.