Agriculture
Uzbekistan and FAO discuss five-year partnership programme
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu discussed a new five-year programme and 27 ongoing joint projects.
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Uzbekistan and JICA sign 2026–2030 program covering 15 projects
Uzbekistan's investment minister Laziz Kudratov and JICA Senior Vice President Katsura Miyazaki signed a new program covering 15 prospective projects.
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Pakistani company and Jizzakh administration sign olive-project MoU
WaterCon and the Jizzakh regional administration signed a memorandum covering a planned olive plantation and processing project in Yangiabad district.
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Uzbekistan says green cover has reached 15 percent of its territory
The National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change put national green cover at 15 percent and specially protected natural areas at 14.2 percent.
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Uzbekistan review reports new gas fields and higher refinery output
A presidential briefing said five gas-condensate fields were discovered this year, 80 wells were drilled in nine months and Fergana refinery output rose for several products.
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More than 130,000 sit Uzbekistan's national certificate examinations
More than 130,000 people took examinations in four subjects; 21 candidates were removed for rule violations. Physics was administered by computer for the first time.
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Uzbekistan reports 9.457 billion cubic metres of water saved through August
The Ministry of Water Resources says 9.457 billion cubic metres were saved in the first eight months of 2026. Its full-year programme target is 11 billion cubic metres.
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Uzbekistan holds Uzbek-language exam for foreign students
An online Uzbek-proficiency examination for students from neighboring countries studying in Uzbekistan was held at A1, A2 and B1 levels.
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Uzbekistan announces 6,500 extra university places for Karakalpak applicants
Uzbekistan allocated 6,500 additional fee-paying undergraduate places at regional state universities for applicants from Karakalpakstan. The minimum entrance-exam score was 56.7 points.
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Uzbekistan reports 228 student medals at international Olympiads in 2026
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said students won 228 medals at international academic Olympiads in 2026 and the country's PISA science ranking rose to 48th.
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Uzbekistan's eight-month foreign trade reaches USD 57.4 billion
The National Statistics Committee reported USD 57.4 billion in foreign trade turnover for January–August, with exports lower and imports higher year on year.
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Uzbekistan industrial output rises 8 percent through August
Industrial output reached UZS 926.5 trillion in January–August 2026, the National Statistics Committee said. The country had 65,300 operating industrial enterprises as of 1 September.
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