EDUCATIONAL INTEGRATION IN CENTRAL ASIA: NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE SCO

  Owing to its geographical location, Central Asia has long served as a global crossroads where different civilisations, cultures, scientific schools and centres of learning converged. Today, the integration of education and science, academic mobility and joint research pursued within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation are not merely a modern necessity; they are a natural and consistent process rooted in the region’s millennia-old historical and cultural heritage and rich scholarly traditions.

ON THE STATUS OF THE HOST COUNTRY AND A NEW PHASE OF INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL COOPERATION

Sport represents one of the most effective instruments for enhancing a nation’s image and visibility on the global stage. A country that consistently prioritizes the development of this sector achieves sustainable and measurable results over time. Such achievements are reflected through the dedication, professionalism, and patriotism of its citizens. At the same time, success in this field requires not only talent and perseverance, but also comprehensive state support and an enabling institutional environment. Under these conditions, the younger generation is empowered to pursue its goals with confidence and determination.

Uzbekistan’s Dialogue with Business: Five Years of Change

Over the past five years, the open dialogue between the President of Uzbekistan and entrepreneurs has evolved from a new feedback format into a stable mechanism of economic policy. Its importance is defined not only by the number of appeals received or proposals voiced. The main result has been a consistent transition from removing individual barriers to changing the rules of doing business themselves – in taxation, lending, access to land and infrastructure, export support, digitalization of services, and protection of entrepreneurs’ rights.

SCO AND WATER DIPLOMACY: IN PURSUIT OF COMMON INTERESTS

Transforming water from an object of competition into a factor of cooperation is a vital condition for regional stability.

Water is a precious resource and a source of life. It is not merely a natural resource but also a strategic factor that determines a country's food and energy security, economic development, environmental stability, and the well-being of its people.

Reforms and Active Dialogue in Entrepreneurship: The President's 6th Open Dialogue as a Catalyst for New Economic Growth

The current and future development of Uzbekistan's economy is directly determined by the freedom of the private sector, equal and favorable opportunities created for businesses, and robust legal protections. The Open Dialogue between the Head of State and entrepreneurs, which has become a solid tradition in our country, is not merely another routine event. Instead, it serves as the primary mechanism of a direct, pragmatic, and highly effective strategic alliance between business and government. This direct platform enhances the country's investment attractiveness while playing a crucial role in supporting national businesses and unlocking new opportunities.

Uzbekistan ranks First in Central Asia by Tourism Development Growth Rate

According to the Travel & Tourism Economic Impact Research 2026 report published by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Central Asia was the world's fastest-growing tourism region in 2025.

How China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway is redrawing the economic map of the continent

Interview of Akramjon Nematov, First Deputy Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan (ISRS), with Dunyo IA.

Samarkand hosted an international scientific and practical conference on “Brother Cities: A New Model for Sustainable Development and Public Diplomacy”

On July 24th an International Scientific and Practical Conference entitled “Brother Cities: A New Model of Sustainable Development and Public Diplomacy” was held in Samarkand.

Uzbekistan embraces the language of international law and becomes part of the global financial system The President of Uzbekistan signed the Constitutional Law “On the Tashkent International Financial Center”.

In the legal hierarchy of the state, a Constitutional Law ranks immediately after the Constitution. This means that no agency, no instruction and no by-law may contradict its provisions. For an investor, especially an international one, this is the highest form of legal guarantee: capital flows to where it cannot be taken away tomorrow.

VAT refund system for foreign tourists takes effect in Uzbekistan

Starting April 1, 2026, a value-added tax refund (Tax Free) system for foreign citizens has been launched at all international airports in Uzbekistan.