Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko waded into the debate over Uzbek labor migration on July 21, telling a government video conference that Uzbek citizens hoping to "make serious money" would be better off looking for work in Russia. The remark came just weeks after a group of migrant workers from Andijan complained publicly about low wages in Belarus.

The Central Bank plans to implement new requirements for obtaining microloans, the Bank said in its 2025 financial stability review. The regulator identified rising credit risk in the microloan segment as one of the main threats to financial stability.

A driver who slapped a scooter rider following a traffic accident in Tashkent’s Uchtepa district is facing legal action. Administrative charges have been filed, and the case documents have been forwarded to the court.

As part of efforts to improve Uzbekistan's pension system, a proposal has been put forward to raise the current cap on the maximum pension amount. Plans are also underway to introduce a voluntary funded pension scheme, change the pension calculation procedure, and roll out new digital services.

The former chairman of Uzbekneftegaz, Bahodir Sidikov, and eight other individuals have been sent to trial. The defendants are accused of embezzlement through misappropriation or theft, abuse of power or official authority, and official forgery. Charges have been brought under multiple sections of Articles 167, 205, and 209 of the Criminal Code.

A massive BelAZ mining dump truck ran over an employee pickup truck at the Muruntau mine, operated by the Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combinat (NMMC). Information regarding the accident began circulating on social media and was later confirmed by the company's press service.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced that a new privatization program will put 1.3 thousand real estate properties, 8,000 hectares of land, and state shares in 66 enterprises on the market, with a total valuation of 100 trillion soums.

A criminal case against Akmalkhon Ortikov, former director of Uzbekistan's Agency for Management of State Assets, has been referred to court.

A swimmer drowned in the Bozsu Canal in the Yunusabad district of Tashkent, the capital's Department of Emergency Situations. The tragedy occurred in the afternoon of July 21.

Starting July 23, Russia will restrict imports of regulated agricultural products from five Uzbek exporters, the Russia’s federal veterinary and phytosanitary watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor reported.

Uzbekistan is planning a sweeping reduction in fines, payments, fees, and bureaucratic procedures for entrepreneurs, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said today at the government meeting reviewing the results of the first half of the year and outlining tasks for the remainder of it.

Uzbekistan and Pakistan have agreed in principle to route bilateral transit trade through China as the closure of trade corridors through Afghanistan and renewed fighting between Iran and the United States leave Islamabad with fewer reliable links to Central Asia, officials familiar with the matter said.

The Prosecutor General’s Office has been ordered to investigate how funds allocated for expanding the freight car fleet are being spent and to submit proposals to make the wagon allocation system for businesses completely transparent. This directive was announced during a videoconference chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, which analyzed first-half economic growth across regions and sectors and outlined key priorities for the remainder of the year.

A 25-year-old native of the Namangan province has been arrested on suspicion of fraud after promising to illegally smuggle a citizen into the United States. The arrest was confirmed by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Uzbekistan-based Regional Electrical Power Networks JSC's (Regional Networks) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB' with a Positive Outlook.

A major corruption scandal is brewing over the city’s public transit infrastructure. The Anti-Corruption Agency of Uzbekistan, led by Director Akmal Burkhanov, has launched an active investigation into the sweeping modernization of Tashkent’s bus stops. What was promised as a futuristic, accessible upgrade for commuters has instead triggered widespread public outrage, exposing signs of procurement fraud, bid rigging, and specification tailoring.

A court in the Qashqadaryo province has handed down a verdict against a man who severely injured his wife by throwing a mobile phone at her head during a domestic dispute.

The Ministry of Justice has officially registered amendments and additions to the regulation on the procedure and terms for licensing banking activities.

During the first half of 2026, the State Labor Inspectorate received 1,495 complaints from individuals discovering they had been formally hired and registered for jobs without their knowledge or consent.

The mosaic tiling on the domes of Tashkent's famous Blue Domes restaurant has been stripped away without authorization from the relevant authorities. Built in 1970, the building is a landmark example of the Soviet modernist architecture and is officially protected by the state under the National Register of Cultural Heritage Real Estate Objects.