Friends Club has allocated 85 billion Uzbek soums to cultural institutions in Uzbekistan, the president stated. He emphasized the importance of transforming the patronage movement into a consistently functioning system.
President called for turning Uzbek bazaars into postcards of Uzbekistan. He ordered to develop a project of new modern market areas reflecting national culture. Jewelry complexes are planned to be created in each region and increase the number of hotels and guest houses.
In Uzbekistan, 2024 will be a period of transition to an emergency regime of water conservation. The process will be coordinated by Adiz Boboyev, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, the president noted. He declared a “peak year for canal lining” as the only solution to water loss.
In 2023, Uzbekistan intends to launch solar and wind power plants capable of generating 2 GW, and 4 GW in 2024. The president ordered to localize production of cables, generators, inverters, and transformers for the plants. He also announced the allocation of $100 million to electrical industry.
President Mirziyoyev visited the construction site of the Olympic city to host 4th Asian Youth Games-2025. It will accommodate the Ministry of Sports, sports federations and other agencies. “The complexes should not be empty after the Asian Games, but should serve our people,” said the president.
In Termez, President of Uzbekistan spoke about implementing major industrial projects in Surkhandarya. Uzbekistan’s oil independence is expected to be obtained in 2−3 years with the launch of the gas chemical complex in Baisun and the expansion of geological exploration.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke about the water issue in Uzbekistan during his visit to Surkhandarya. He urged the need to instill the idea that water is not free and then turn this idea into a rule of daily life.
At the OTS summit, the President of Uzbekistan shared his views on the conflict between Israel and Palestine. “We call on the parties to immediately halt hostilities, cease fire and proceed with a truce,” said Shavkat Mirziyoyev. He took the side of the ‘two-state solution'.
Global challenges and problems call for closer coordination within the EAEU to address the priorities of sustainable socio-economic development of the Union’s countries, the President of Uzbekistan said at the EAEU summit.
The Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan (UzLiDEP) nominates Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the incumbent head of state, as a presidential candidate.
At a meeting on energy supply in Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed the expected rise in electricity consumption during the summer period. He criticised hokims and the Energy Minister for failing to calculate expected load coverage.
The President of Uzbekistan held talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin. During the visit 16 intergovernmental and interdepartmental documents in various spheres, including economics, trade, finance, education, science, and innovation, were signed.
President Mirziyoyev plans to visit Italy in the summer and hold talks with top Italian officials, including President Sergio Mattarella, PM Giorgia Meloni, and FM Antonio Tajani, Guido Crosetto, Italian Defense Minister, announced during his visit to Tashkent.
President Mirziyoyev is set to visit Germany on May 2−3. During his visit, the Uzbek President will meet with German President Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss deepening bilateral relations. The President will also hold a separate meeting with German business leaders.
President Mirziyoyev emphasizes WTO accession, green economy transition, and investor support in his speech at the Tashkent International Investment Forum, highlighting reforms, SOE’s privatization program, arbitration court decisions, and guaranteed protection of investors' rights.
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