The Central Bank updated the minimum requirements for information security. According to the new regulations, biometric data used for customer identification and authentication in non-bank credit organizations must be stored only within Uzbekistan.
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To expand aviation connections between Uzbekistan and the United Kingdom, the possibilities of establishing direct air travel from Tashkent to Manchester were discussed. This discussion took place during a meeting between the Uzbek ambassador and the leadership of Manchester Airports Group (MAG).
In 2025, it was revealed that in 11,040 marriages registered in Uzbekistan, the brides were older than the grooms. According to data from the National Statistics Committee, these cases were most prevalent in Tashkent city.
July 2026 was one of the hottest months in Uzbekistan in recent years. The average monthly temperature was 1.3–2.3 degrees higher than the climatic norm in most parts of the republic.
Starting from August 7, a law on the "Identification, Registration and Monitoring of Animals" came into effect in Uzbekistan. According to this law, animals kept or bred by natural and legal persons are now required to be identified and registered with the state.
According to the National Statistics Committee, construction works worth 192 trillion soums were carried out in Uzbekistan from January to June 2026. Among these figures, Tashkent city accounted for 61.2 trillion soums in construction.
Starting from October 1, 2026, Uzbekistan will implement electronic processing of freight transportation orders via rail for domestic routes. This service will be available through State Service Centers and the Unified Interactive State Services Portal.
