From 3 to 6 May 2026, Samarkand will host the 59th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The event is expected to bring together heads of banking and financial institutions from 69 member countries, as well as representatives of international organizations. Discussions will focus on the key development challenges facing the countries of Asia and possible ways to address them.
Stolen cultural property dating back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD has been returned to Uzbekistan following a large-scale investigation involving law enforcement agencies and scholars from across Europe.
Uzbekistan and the Czech Republic consistently develop multifaceted cooperation based on mutually beneficial dialogue
On April 29th, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrej Babiš, arrived in Uzbekistan on an official visit.
In the context of the modern transformation of international relations and growing global threats and risks, Uzbekistan and the Czech Republic - located in distant regions of the continent - are consistently developing bilateral cooperation, giving it a more systematic and multifaceted character. The expansion of political dialogue, the strengthening of trade and economic partnership and the intensification of humanitarian interaction reflect the mutual interest of both parties in deepening their partnership.
The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan views the development of cooperation with the Czech Republic as one of the strategic priorities for strengthening the country’s international transport and logistics integration.
In Q1 2026, Uzbekistan continued active efforts to reduce poverty, expand employment, and support entrepreneurship
Annual inflation declined to 7.1% in March 2026 for the first time. The authorities have identified the stabilization of prices for essential food products and reducing inflation to no more than 6.5% by year-end as a key priority.
At the end of Q1 2026, the republic’s exports of goods and services demonstrated a steady growth trend.
The 22nd International Exhibition on Woodworking. Furniture components. Furniture and Interior Design – WoodTech & MebelExpo Uzbekistan 2026, the flagship annual event for professionals in the furniture and woodworking industries, will take place from 28 to 30 April 2026 at the Uzexpocentre National Exhibition Centre in the city of Tashkent.
