On 11 August, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev became familiar with the presentation of projects on improving the drinking water supply in Surkhandarya region and creating new jobs in the service sector in the city of Tashkent. 46 percent of the population of Surkhandarya region does not have access to the centralized drinking water supply. 216 hydraulic…
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on the development of industry in Tashkent region on 10 August. At a video conference on the analysis of economic results for the first half of the year, held on 3 August, the President noted the presence in Tashkent region of favorable conditions for the development of…
The American business and employment-oriented online service LinkedIn was registered by the Uzbek tax authorities, the Tax Committee said. The registeraion means that in-site fees will now include the 15% value added tax (VAT). VAT payment procedure has been introduced as of 2020 for foreign-based companies that provide online services. 27 foreign suppliers of online services in…
The pharmaceutical industry of the country is going to make a giant stride as local companies are setting up factories in a dedicated park near Dhaka to produce active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to reduce dependence on import for key raw materials for drugs. At least five companies including Acme, Healthcare, UniHealth and Ibn Sina have…
Gender equality is more than just a human right – it is the best chance societies have in overcoming some of the most pressing challenges of our time—from economic crises and global pandemics, to climate change and spiraling poverty. Women are not only dispoportionaly affected by these problems – they possess ideas and leadership to…