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Under Cabinet of Ministers resolution No. 417 of July 30, 2026, which was not published on Lex.uz, an annual quota of 300,000 tons for white sugar imports takes effect on January 1, 2027 — 100,000 tons each for producers of beverages, confectionery and other products. Local factories are promised tax breaks and loan restructuring, but economists warn of rising prices and corruption risks.
Aziz KarimovThe Ukrainian outlet Oborrevatel, citing a source in the Cabinet of Ministers, reports that about 1.5 million people are exempt from mobilization through reservations, but there is no specific plan to lift reservations for 300–400 thousand of them. Ukraine's Defense Ministry links the revision of the rules to a shortage of personnel in the army. On October 13, the cabinet approved tightening the reservation rules.
Javlon TursunovThe government of Ukraine has extended the effect of measures to eliminate the consequences of the state of emergency in the energy sector to seven more areas, including water supply, water disposal, heating, the internet and data centers. The changes were made to the January resolution No. 39 by a cabinet document dated October 16. A unified headquarters for eliminating the consequences of the emergency has been created for coordination.
Javlon TursunovThe government of Ukraine clarified that resolution No. 1292 of October 16, which extends the state of emergency regime to seven new infrastructure sectors, is an organizational measure and does not introduce new restrictions for the population.
Sevara AzamovaBy a resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan dated October 19, 2026, a regulation on the procedure for state registration of medical and pharmaceutical workers was approved. From January 1, 2030, only registered specialists will have the right to engage in professional activity — for five years. From July 2027 to January 2030, registration will be voluntary.
Sevara AzamovaPresident Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree on October 9 on improving the structure of the Cabinet of Ministers: the post of First Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Education was introduced, to which former khokim of Syrdarya region Erkinjon Turdimov was appointed. He will coordinate agencies in the spheres of education, science and healthcare, including regional khokims. A secretariat of 12 staff positions is being created in the Cabinet, and the total number of administrative staff is set at 243.
Otabek Yusupov
