The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan has announced that methane gas stations will gradually resume operations starting from March 14. This decision aims to stabilize fuel supply for vehicles running on natural gas, following recent reductions in the operating hours of refueling stations, which had raised concerns among drivers and transport operators about potential disruptions in mobility and logistics.
At a press conference on March 12, Nilufar Amanniyazova, Head of the State Labor Inspection under the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Employment, announced that 450 billion soms in wages have been recovered from Enter Engineering and 34 affiliated companies for over 12,700 employees. This amount covers 4-6 months of salaries for the workers.
The head coach of Samarkand's football club Dynamo, Vadim Abramov, has confirmed serious financial problems at the club following a draw with Qarshi's Nasaf. Abramov stated that neither players nor staff have received their salaries, with this issue reportedly persisting for four months, as earlier disclosed by insider Narzulla Saydullaev.
According to data from the Center for Economic Research and Reforms, the total sales volume of all types of motor vehicles in Uzbekistan reached 84.2 thousand units by the end of February, marking a 6.4% increase compared to the same period in 2025. This indicates continued growth in the automotive market's activity.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan has announced new initiatives aimed at developing the country's economy and attracting foreign investment. According to his statements, the government is targeting the modernization of industry and agriculture, as well as creating broad opportunities in tourism and technology sectors.
According to the press service of the Tashkent city administration, traffic has been partially restored on the section of Temur Malik Street where part of a new overpass wall collapsed a day earlier. To bypass the emergency site, traffic has been organized in the opposite direction along the route from Sultoniya Street to Mirzo Ulugbek Street.
Uzbekistan's cotton harvest in 2023 reached 3.5 million tons according to official data, marking the highest yield in the past decade. The Ministry of Agriculture attributes this success to "modernizing the agricultural sector and introducing technologies," but experts warn that this growth is largely unsustainable due to reliance on traditional labor and outdated irrigation systems.
On March 5, a videoconference meeting on the development of the pharmaceutical industry was held in Uzbekistan under the chairmanship of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. During the meeting, Azizkhodja Abbaskhodjaev, founder of Grand Pharm Trade, highlighted that business conditions for entrepreneurs have significantly improved in recent years. According to him, taxes have halved, financial operations have become easier, and trust has been established with foreign partners.
Uzbekistan is launching a project to recycle phosphogypsum waste and produce sulfuric acid, aimed at addressing environmental issues and developing the chemical industry. This was announced by Odil Temirov, Chairman of the Board of the state-owned company "Uzkimyosanoat," in an interview with the "Uzbekistan 24" television channel.
In Uzbekistan, courts handled 153 criminal cases related to corruption offenses in 2025, resulting in 252 deputy mayors (hokim yordamchisi) being held criminally liable. This information was reported by the press secretary of the Anti-Corruption Agency, citing data from the Supreme Court. Additionally, five deputy mayors faced other punitive measures, highlighting the government's purported efforts to combat corruption, though the scale of cases suggests deep-rooted systemic issues.
Based on a decision by Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on March 6, the international agreement on preferential trade between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan has been officially confirmed. This deal marks a significant step in strengthening economic cooperation and boosting trade volume between the two nations.
Uzbekistan's energy system has faced a record-breaking load. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the country recorded an absolute peak in electricity consumption for the first month of spring. The daily indicator reached 267 million kWh, which is 14 million kWh higher than the same day last year.