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…

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…

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on July 29 laid the first stone in the foundation of a $2bn worth copper processing plant. The new factory is to be erected within the country’s only copper producer, Almalyk mining and metallurgical complex (AMMC). It will process 60mn tonnes of ore annually. At the second stage, according to plans,…