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Diverse issues: How Uzbekistan is uniting its multi-ethnic population
The personal story of the Korean Cultural Centres Association in Uzbekistan chairman, Viktor Pak, who was raised by an Uzbek family, is the best example of how the country of around 38 million people tries to unite its diverse population
Europe News
EU and Uzbekistan deepen cooperation under EPCA
Uzbekistan’s President will visit Brussels on 24 October 2025 to sign the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) with the EU. The deal marks a new phase in political, trade, and security cooperation, strengthening ties and supporting reforms and sustainable development.
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Changemakers of Uzbekistan
Meet Uzbekistan’s leading female chess player
In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan
Women’s Grandmaster Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova reflects on her journey from childhood tournaments to global success and why she sees her return to Uzbekistan as a responsibility and honour.
Silk Road Adventures
Uzbekistan’s Navoi: eco-villages, yurts and timeless heritage
In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan’s Navoi region combines sustainable tourism with cultural heritage, from eco-villages and family-run guesthouses to historic fortresses, petroglyphs and traditional nomadic yurts.
Silk Road Adventures
Rishtan pottery: the Uzbek town where clay becomes timeless craft
In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan
In Rishtan, Uzbekistan, red earth becomes art. Masters and apprentices craft unique ceramics with natural glazes, preserving a timeless tradition.
Economy
Eliminating poverty by 2030: Uzbekistan’s ambitious vision
Uzbekistan has made poverty reduction a state priority, launching a nationwide programme focused on jobs, social protection, and mahalla-level action. Since 2016, 7.5mn people have escaped poverty. With €30bn invested in 2024, the country aims to eradicate absolute poverty by 2030.
Business
Trump praises 'great deal' as Uzbekistan purchases Boeing Dreamliners
Uzbekistan signed an $8 billion deal with Boeing for Dreamliner aircraft during President Mirziyoyev’s New York visit. Donald Trump praised the agreement, saying it will create 35,000 US jobs. The deal highlights growing US–Uzbek economic ties and long-term business cooperation.
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Bukhara Biennial: Healing through art and culture on the Silk Road
In partnership with Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan
The inaugural Bukhara Biennial, themed “Recipes for Broken Hearts”, brings over 200 artists from 40 countries to the Silk Road city, blending art, healing and heritage in Uzbekistan.
Culture news
Prison break in Uzbek jails for inmates who do required reading
Uzbekistan has approved a law that allows prisoners to reduce their jail sentences by up to 30 days per year, by reading several books, included on a special list. But the educative exercise is not an option for all inmates.
Silk Road Adventures
Uzbekistan’s Fergana Valley: land of silk, craft and fertile vineyards
In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan
Fergana Valley offers fertile landscapes, silk workshops, historic palaces, and traditions that make it Uzbekistan’s cultural and natural heart.
Changemakers of Uzbekistan
Meet the Uzbek scientist pioneering genetic breakthroughs in cotton, wheat and global food security
In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan
Uzbek scientist and agriculture minister Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov is reshaping global farming through groundbreaking genetic research.
Silk Road Adventures
How Tamerlane’s legacy Is preserved in Shahrisabz
In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan
In southern Uzbekistan, Shahrisabz blends Timurid architecture, traditional crafts and Silk Road history into a city that quietly preserves its cultural legacy — far from the crowds of Samarkand.
Business
What will be the benefits of Uzbekistan's new labour strategy?
The country is now focusing on equipping workers with the right skills, rather than simply creating jobs. New training centres, digital tools, and vocational vouchers aim to boost employment, cut poverty, and close the skills gap in a changing economy.
Business Line
Uzbekistan’s New Urban Development
In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan breaks ground on “New Tashkent,” a visionary urban project designed to house 2 million people and become a regional hub for innovation, sustainability, and smart infrastructure.