Kun.uz English

Over 100 drivers in Uzbekistan face license revocation as penalty points pile up A total of 107 drivers in Uzbekistan have accumulated 12 or more penalty points and now face the revocation of their driving licenses by court order 👉https://kun.uz/en/19846298 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Volkswagen may open production plant in Tashkent Uzbekistan is moving forward with plans to expand its domestic automotive market by launching Volkswagen production in Tashkent. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals on May 19 aimed at developing the automotive industry, expanding manufacturing capacities, and boosting the sector's global competitiveness. 👉https://kun.uz/en/95967192 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

How do people in Uzbekistan pay and who leads the market At the end of April, five payment companies in Uzbekistan published their first-quarter reports. Nearly 90% of revenue across all of them comes from the same core source: transaction fees for P2P transfers, bill payments, and merchant acquiring. 👉https://kun.uz/en/85999029 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Senate issues parliamentary inquiry to Cabinet of Ministers following surge in emergency fatalities According to data compiled by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Uzbekistan recorded 82 major emergency situations over the past year. These incidents resulted in 256 people sustaining injuries and claimed the lives of 221 individuals. A closer look at the data reveals an alarming upward trend in domestic hazards compared to 2024. Specifically, the total number of fires across the country escalated by 12.7% in 2026, while the related death toll climbed by 7%. 👉https://kun.uz/en/88995903 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Uzbekistan criminalizes public consumption of potent substances under newly approved bill The Senate of Oliy Majlis approved a comprehensive law on May 18 designed to significantly increase criminal and administrative penalties for the illicit trafficking of narcotics, psychotropic substances, chemical analogues, and potent medicines. The legislation, which addresses a sharp rise in synthetic drug manufacturing and digital distribution networks, has been forwarded to the president for signature. 👉https://kun.uz/en/20185015 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

First Uzbek–Brazilian trading house opens in Rio de Janeiro The newly established commercial entity is fully registered under Brazilian law as a corporate trading firm operating under the name "Brazilian-Uzbekistan Trade House Ltd." 👉https://kun.uz/en/38077802 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

“This is only the beginning” – Saida Mirziyoyeva May 18, 2026 – London The initial public offering (IPO) of shares in the Uzbekistan National Investment Fund on the London Stock Exchange has been successfully completed. Demand for the shares exceeded the offering size by more than four times, with total orders approaching $3 billion. 👉https://kun.uz/en/32271994 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Tax authorities to gain access to anonymous transaction data from digital marketplaces Digital marketplaces and internet platforms operating in Uzbekistan will soon be required to transmit anonymous data regarding product turnover and online financial transactions directly to the Tax Committee. 👉https://kun.uz/en/94130906 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Over 700 foreign nationals relocated to Uzbekistan permanently in Q1 2026 Russia emerged as the largest source of permanent migration, accounting for 34.1% of the total arrivals. Kazakhstan followed as the second-largest contributor at 19.7%, while the Republic of Tajikistan made up 12.2% of the incoming residents. The Kyrgyz Republic and Turkmenistan accounted for 4.9% and 3.7% of the relocations respectively, while various other countries combined made up the remaining 25.4% of the migration pool. 👉https://kun.uz/en/89736992 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Uzbekistan welcomes over four million foreign tourists in first four months of 2026 According to data released by the National Statistics Committee, 4,048,417 foreign citizens traveled to Uzbekistan for tourism purposes between January and April 2026. This represents a substantial increase of 930,800 people, or 29.9%, compared to the same period last year. 👉https://kun.uz/en/17110866 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Presidents of Uzbekistan and Serbia discuss boosting bilateral trade volume President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vučić, on the sidelines of the World Urban Forum in Baku. The parties discussed advancing multifaceted relations between Uzbekistan and Serbia, following up on previously established high-level agreements. 👉https://kun.uz/en/94747002 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Uzbekistan moves to tax foreign digital vendors as e-commerce market expands twentyfold Foreign companies selling products to Uzbekistan through online marketplaces will now be recognized as value added tax (VAT) payers, following a new bill approved by the Senate of Oliy Majlis during its plenary session on May 18. The legislation, which amends the Tax Code and the Law on Electronic Commerce, has been forwarded to the president for signing. 👉https://kun.uz/en/35772665 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube