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Experts Otabek Bakirov and Murod Mukhammajonov discussed tax initiatives: the abolition of cashback worth 1.8 trillion soums, vegetable oil labeling, social tax benefits and a carbon tax. They demanded open calculations and an independent assessment of consequences for businesses and the population.
Javlon TursunovAt school No. 15 in the Ohangaron district of Tashkent region, a math teacher used physical force against a student on October 21, 2026, during a lesson in grade 7-A. A video recording of the incident spread on social media. The regional Department of Preschool and School Education is conducting an investigation with the participation of the district department, the school council, law enforcement agencies and the mahalla, and is also examining reports of previous mistreatment of the student.
Sevara AzamovaBy Government Resolution No. 586 of October 22, 2026, Uzbekistan introduced a special ecological regime for greenhouse farms in Tashkent and five districts of Tashkent region. Heated greenhouses must use gas, electricity, geothermal and solar energy, or waste heat from thermal power plants; those operating on solid fuel must switch to these sources by December 1, 2026 or meet a number of strict requirements. Subsidies of up to 50 million soums per hectare, preferential loans and installment plans for CEMS stations are provided.
Javlon TursunovThe former head of the ecology and environmental protection department of Jambay District, Samarkand Region, was found guilty of taking a bribe — an all-in-one computer worth 11 million soums — in exchange for not taking measures over the felling of about 100 poplar trees and for helping return a truck from an impound lot. He was caught red-handed on June 26 and sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment.
Javlon TursunovOn October 23, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev. The parties discussed the construction of the first integrated nuclear power plant in the Jizzakh region, personnel training, and the creation of a nuclear city. According to Rosatom, the day before Likhachev visited the construction site, where concrete pouring into the foundation of the first small power unit has been underway since June.
Javlon TursunovIn the Henley Passport Index for 2026, Uzbekistan's passport took 82nd place with 57 visa-free destinations, down from 74th place as of April. Kazakhstan became the leader among Central Asian countries (66th place, 77 destinations). Singapore retains first place overall with 193 destinations.
Otabek YusupovKun.uz published a piece about Rafiq Nishonov — the leader of Uzbekistan in 1988–1990, who supported the 'Cotton Case', acted unsuccessfully during the Fergana events of 1989, and after the collapse of the USSR remained living in Moscow. He died in Switzerland in 2023.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to the Uzhydromet forecast, from October 23 to 25, dry and warm weather without precipitation is expected across Uzbekistan. At night +3 to +8 degrees (in the north down to 2 degrees of frost), during the day up to +20. East wind 7–12 m/s, strengthening to 13–18 m/s in the north and desert zone, with dust in places. No precipitation is expected in Tashkent.
Sevara AzamovaPresidential press secretary Sherzod Asadov announced that the order appointing Alisher Kuchiev as deputy adviser to the president on economic policy was signed by the head of the Presidential Administration, Saida Mirziyoyeva. Kuchiev previously worked as an analyst at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and at the Uzbekistan Direct Investment Fund.
Javlon TursunovOn October 19, the President of Uzbekistan signed a resolution on developing psychological services in the continuous education system. A Research Institute of Psychology is being established on the basis of a center of the Tashkent Pedagogical University, annual psychological diagnostics of teachers and students will be introduced using AI, and from 2027 a unified electronic platform for psychological assistance will be launched.
Javlon TursunovOn October 23, 2026, at around 03:30 in the Buloqboshi district of Andijan region, a truck driver (HOWO), born in 1990, fell asleep at the wheel, lost control, drove into the oncoming lane and crashed into a vineyard by the roadside. There were no injuries, but nearby residential houses sustained material damage. An investigation is underway.
Sevara AzamovaIn the Vitebsk district of Belarus, at the Olgovskoye cooperative, 2.5 hectares were planted with winter garlic of the 'Krasny Maisky' variety brought from Uzbekistan. The planting is being carried out by Uzbek agronomists together with local specialists using a seeder from the Andijan joint venture Tekhmash. Two planting schemes are being tested, and the first harvest is planned for July 2027.
Sevara AzamovaUzbekistan's Committee for the Development of Competition and Protection of Consumer Rights is reviewing complaints that importers and wholesale distributors, when selling in-demand medicines, require the purchase of additional, unrequested drugs. Over the first nine months of 2026, medicines were imported by 305 enterprises, with 47.2% of imports accounted for by five companies. A violation of the Law 'On Competition' carries a fine of up to 5% of revenue.
Javlon TursunovFirst Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan — Minister of Preschool and School Education Erkinjon Turdimov announced at a meeting in Samarkand a ban on summoning school directors to meetings. He also proposed abolishing the ministry's licensing of private kindergartens and schools if permits have already been issued by specialized agencies, announced two major projects in education and the launch of an electronic platform for requests from educational institutions.
Javlon TursunovOn October 21, Uzbek para-athletes competed in six sports at the 5th Aichi-Nagoya-2026 Para Asian Games, winning 8 gold, 11 silver and 11 bronze medals. The team's total medal count reached 120.
Javlon TursunovAccording to the National Statistics Committee, in January–September 2026, 16,522 citizens of Uzbekistan left abroad to study — 33% fewer than a year earlier. Russia became the leader by the number of departing students, whereas a year earlier Tajikistan held first place.
Javlon TursunovThe draft amendments to the regulation on the national ranking of higher education organizations provide for dividing universities into three levels based on ranking results and financial incentives tied to this. The ranking is proposed to be assigned to the National Agency for Quality Assurance of Education under the presidential administration. Specific amounts and percentages of incentives are not specified in the draft.
Sevara AzamovaBy government decree No. 585 dated October 21, 2026, a procedure was approved for applying financial sanctions for violations in water intake for agriculture, fisheries, industry, energy, and household needs. From January 1, 2027, a warning is introduced for a first violation without harm to life and property; if the violation is repeated within a year, the sanction is increased fivefold. Benefits for voluntary payment and installment plans are provided.
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