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Airports across Uzbekistan handled 12.66 million passengers in January–September 2026, a 13% increase from the same period last year, while the number of flights rose by 10% and cargo and mail volumes grew by 27%, according to Uzbekistan Airports.
Starting January 1, 2027, consumers with outstanding debts for drinking water and sewerage services in Uzbekistan will face restrictions on making electricity payments.
Uzbekistan exported $2.4 billion worth of textile products in January–September 2026, up 28.1% from the same period last year.
Electricity demand in Central Asia is expected to increase by 27% by 2030, raising the risk of power shortages unless countries expand generation capacity and modernize their electricity networks, the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has warned.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Ebubekir Tivnikli, chairman of the board of Turkish company EKSIM Holding, on the sidelines of the Organization of Turkic States summit to discuss potential joint projects in energy, mining and other sectors.
Centrum Air has launched the first direct air service between Tashkent and Mattala in Sri Lanka, with the inaugural flight arriving at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on October 28.
Uzbekistan paid UZS 642.1 billion in state subsidies to households under its Solar Home program in January–September 2026.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has proposed making it easier for citizens of Turkic states to travel between member countries using national ID cards, with simpler border-crossing procedures and fewer restrictions on their stay.
Uzbekistan is considering a three-year exemption from property and land taxes for operators of bus stations, railway terminals and domestic airports as part of a proposed strategy to develop passenger transport infrastructure through 2030.
Uzbekistan produced 647,403.1 tonnes of cotton yarn in January–September 2026, up 51.6% from 426,937.4 tonnes in the same period last year.
The Accounts Chamber identified violations of public procurement legislation involving UZS 10.2 trillion in January–September 2026. During the same period, it also detected financial errors in UZS 2 trillion of budget expenditure and helped reduce planned government spending by nearly UZS 4.2 trillion.
Uzbekistan plans to increase the number of passengers on domestic flights from 1.4 million to 2.5 million annually by 2030, according to a draft presidential resolution outlining a strategy for developing domestic passenger transport.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Anadolu Group Chairman Kamilhan Süleyman Yazıcı in Ankara to discuss plans to modernize the SamAuto vehicle plant and pursue new investment projects in Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan will receive €103.7 million under a new regional climate programme approved by the Green Climate Fund to restore forests and pastures, promote climate-resilient agriculture and help farmers adapt to climate change.
Authorities are investigating reports of a possible large-scale leak of citizens' personal data, including personal identification numbers, passport details, home addresses and vehicle records. Some users say they have found their information in Telegram bots, while the Interior Ministry and other agencies are working to establish the source and authenticity of the data.
