Economy

Uzbekistan Havo Yollari (Uzbekistan Airways) will provide discounts for all domestic flights to celebrate the 27th anniversary of independence of Uzbekistan (from 31 August to 4 September).

The gross domestic product of Uzbekistan made up about 153 trillion soums in January-June of 2018 or increased by 4.9% compared to the same period of last year. This was reported at the meeting of the Milli Tiklanish faction in the Legislative Chamber.

Agriculture is one of the key branches of the economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The land used for agricultural production occupies 45% of the country’s territory. This was reported at a meeting of a single site of investment proposals involving foreign and local investors, which was held by the State Investment Committee of Uzbekistan.

GM Uzbekistan has suspended the sale of cars in Uzbekistan due to uncertainty in connection with the expected price increase. This was reported by UzA quoting the press service of the company.

A delegation of Tashkent region of Uzbekistan headed by the khakim of the region Gulomjon Ibragimov held talks with the President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.

Uzbekistan plans to build a solar photovoltaic power plant with a capacity of up to 100 MW.

On 15 August, within the framework of the visit of delegation led by the Chairman of China National Textile and Apparel Council Sun Ruizhe, Uzbekistan – China business forum will be held in Tashkent with participation of representatives of the textile industry enterprises that are members of “Uztuqimachiliksanoat” (Uzbekistan Textile Industry) Association.

According to the results of January-July of 2018, Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover made up US$17.8 billion and increased by 24.2% compared to the same period of the previous year.

According to the preliminary data, in January-July 2018 enterprises of Uzbekistan produced industrial goods for 113.1 trillion soums, which grew by 10.7% compared to the same period of last year.

In January-July 2018, Uzbekistan produced more than 94,370 cars, which is 18.8% higher compared to the same period of 2017.