Uzbekistan fast-tracks Asakabank privatization with targeted asset transfers, capital injections, and strategic partnerships, signaling a pivotal reform in the state banking sector.
Tashkent's farmer markets witnessed strong profit growth in 2025, with key gains in 'Askiya' and 'Mirobod,' while some faced declines, indicating nuanced local economic shifts.
Dilshod Ahmedov, former head of Uzbekistan's metallurgical plant O‘zmetkombinat, is internationally wanted over alleged large-scale embezzlement, triggering sector reforms.
Germany has restricted access to its Bundeswehr Military Technology Museum in Koblenz for Uzbek and other Central Asian citizens due to new security laws.
Leading Uzbek banks reported strong Q1 2026 earnings with rising profits, expanded assets, and diversified income amid increased competition and growing credit risks.
Uzbek and Afghan businesses have secured $300 million in trade agreements, signaling a strategic push toward regional economic integration and diversification.