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Economy

Uzbekistan approves a new procedure for determining the cost of design and survey work

By a resolution of the Government of Uzbekistan No. 584 of October 21, 2026, a regulation on the procedure for determining the cost of design and survey work was approved. The document introduces phased digitalization of design assignments, a 30% advance, payment for design supervision at 10% of the cost of design and estimate documentation, and prohibits unjustified changes to designs after a positive expert review. From March 1, 2027, a unified approach with standard designs is introduced for budget-funded facilities under targeted programs

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
Technology

Canva unveils its own image generation model Canva Craft

Canva released its first image generation model, Canva Craft, which works in two stages: first analyzing the prompt and creating a plan, then generating an image up to 2K in 30 aspect ratios. The model was trained on the platform's design templates and is available to all users via Dream Lab and the API; lightweight versions Craftfast and Craft-ultrafast were also announced.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
Uzbekistan

Tashkent Design Week 2026 to Present a Model of New Tashkent for the First Time

From October 26 to November 1, 2026, Tashkent will host the second season of Tashkent Design Week under the theme “How Design Changes the City.” The central event will be the first public presentation of a model of New Tashkent — a city for 2 million residents — at Tashkent City Mall. The program includes public talks, an exhibition of object design, and city activations.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read