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Главы государств Центральной Азии и Азербайджана провели встречу в Авазе: доверие, вода, торговля и транспорт

8 октября 2026 года в туркменской курортной зоне Аваза прошла восьмая Консультативная встреча глав государств Центральной Азии и Азербайджана — первая после того, как в ноябре 2025 года Азербайджан стал полноправным участником формата. Президенты обсудили будущее формата, безопасность, дефицит воды, а также предложили проекты в сфере торговли, транспорта и энергетики.

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Appeal to Gazeta. Should an oncology patient have to fight on their own to get chemotherapy?

Several oncology patients in Tashkent have appealed to Gazeta, saying the process of obtaining preferential referrals (orders) for treatment has become complicated. The Republican Oncology and Radiology Center says free services have not been stopped — only the patient referral procedure changed, with referrals now issued electronically through the DMED system. A patient with triple-negative stage 3 breast cancer describes her three-hour ordeal navigating the new system and asks why patients must fight the system themselves while battling cancer.

Turkmen long-eared bat, a species considered rare, recorded for the first time in Uzbekistan

The Turkmen long-eared bat (Plecotus turkmenicus) has been recorded for the first time in Uzbekistan, in the "Southern Ustyurt" National Nature Park. Previously, the species was known only from data collected before 1970 and museum specimens, meaning it had hardly been seen in the wild for 55 years. The discovery was made during an expedition under the One Health in Nature Conservation project, implemented by IUCN with funding from Germany's International Climate Initiative (IKI). In 2025, researchers from Germany, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, led by the Berlin Museum of Natural History, recorded the species in the Karakum Desert near the Uzbek border, suggesting it might also inhabit Uzbekistan.

28-year-old driver killed in traffic accident caused by speeding in Fergana

A 28-year-old driver died in a traffic accident in Furqat district of Fergana region. Driving a BMW at over 100 km/h, he lost control on a sharp turn, hit a warning post, a concrete barrier and a tree, and the car overturned. The passenger, who was thrown out through the windshield, survived and recounted the moment of the tragedy. It was reported that the driver had no license and had previously been held administratively liable for violations.

Private suppliers and sale of gas cylinders in stores. How will the liquefied gas market be reformed?

Uzbekistan plans to develop proposals for liberalizing liquefied gas prices for the population by May 1, 2027, according to a draft Cabinet of Ministers resolution put up for public discussion by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. A pilot project with private suppliers has been running in Andijan region since October 1, 2026, allowing entrepreneurs to import liquefied gas and deliver it to households in cylinders at free prices. The reforms also include partial privatization of LPG-Trade, the possibility of selling 5 and 10 kg gas cylinders in shops and supermarkets, and allowing several families in one household to each receive a separate cylinder from November 1, 2026. The Ministry proposed raising the regulated retail price of liquefied gas from 2,000 to 5,000 soums per kilogram, with compensation of 3,000 soums per kilogram (up to 60,000 soums monthly) for needy families.

Umarali Rahmonaliyev's 'Sabah' claim their first Champions League win

Azerbaijan's Sabah, featuring Uzbek midfielder Umarali Rahmonaliyev, beat Slavia Prague 2:0 for their first UEFA Champions League league-phase win. Rahmonaliyev touched the ball 58 times, made two shots on target, and covered a game-high 12.71 km.

Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan was felt in Fergana

An earthquake that occurred in Kyrgyzstan on October 14 at 13:50 was felt in Uzbekistan. The magnitude was 3.4 in the epicentral Batken district at a depth of 10 km, with the epicenter 251 km southeast of Tashkent. It was felt at intensity 2−3 in Fergana district and Quvasoy, and intensity 2 in Fergana and Margilan. Earlier, on October 1, a magnitude 4.3 quake in Jalal-Abad was felt at intensity 2 in parts of the Andijan region.

Uzbekistan introduces tax benefits and subsidies for greenhouse farms

On October 13, the President of Uzbekistan adopted a resolution on developing greenhouse farms based on advanced green technologies and the efficient use of household land plots. The document provides for zero VAT and profit tax rates for agricultural producers, a reduced social tax rate, land and property tax reductions, subsidies for energy-saving equipment, preferential loans, and support for low-income families.

Uzbek citizens are being offered jobs at a construction company in Turkey

The Migration Agency is inviting Uzbek citizens to work on projects of a large construction company in Turkey. There are 124 vacancies with salaries ranging from 37.5 thousand to 55 thousand Turkish liras per month (approximately $760 to $1,115). The work schedule is 10 hours a day, six days a week, with a one-year contract extendable to two or three years. Candidates must be men aged 18 to 45 with at least two years of experience and intermediate Turkish. The employer covers flights, accommodation, meals, insurance, and taxes. Applications are accepted until October 16, 2026.

In Uzbekistan, illegal use of gas and electricity over 9 months caused 825 billion soums in damage

Over the first 9 months of 2026, 2,795 cases of illegal use of energy resources were identified in Uzbekistan, causing 825.3 billion soums in damage to state interests. 4,196 administrative protocols were drawn up, 7,435 tons of substandard petroleum products were detected, and overcharges of 15.7 billion soums were recalculated for businesses. The Inspectorate urged consumers not to make unauthorized connections or tamper with meters, noting that liability for illegal connections has been strengthened.

Uzbekistan to reduce the customs fee rate for international courier shipments by 20%

From November 1, 2026, the customs fee rate for customs clearance of international courier shipments in Uzbekistan will be reduced by 20% — from 2% to 1.6% of the Basic Calculation Unit per 1 kg of gross weight (from 8,800 to 7,040 soums/kg at the current BCU of 440,000 soums). This is provided for by the presidential decree "On additional measures for the development of the transport and logistics system" (No. PQ-368). Earlier, from January 1, 2027, the single customs payment rate for goods imported in excess of duty-free allowances was reduced from 30% to 20%. The article also recalls the tightening of duty-free import allowances from May 1, 2025, the requirements for the duration of stay abroad, limits on the import of biologically active supplements, and the mandatory customs declaration for new mobile devices.

Head of the “Water Supply Service” of Qibray district reportedly caught with a $5,000 bribe

The head of the “Water Supply Service” state institution in the Qibray district of Tashkent region was caught red-handed taking a $5,000 bribe. He had demanded $16,000 from a citizen, promising to have the court rule that all deficiencies in the citizen's house had been resolved and to drop the lawsuit. A criminal case was opened under Article 210 of the Criminal Code, and investigative actions are ongoing.

One person died after a mudflow swept away a car in Qashqadaryo

On October 13, a mudflow in the mountainous areas of Dehqonobod district of the Qashqadaryo region claimed one life. A Damas car that had lost its way stopped in an area where mudflow waters pass, slid into a deeper part of the channel, and was swept away along with a passenger. The passenger's body was found during search and rescue operations. Earlier, Uzhydromet had warned of possible mudflows and flooding on October 13–14 in several districts of a number of regions.

"No one is helping". Family whose house was destroyed in a heavy machinery accident in Chirchiq demands compensation

On September 10, a semi-trailer carrying cotton harvesters detached from its truck on Sadriddin Ayniy street in Chirchiq and crashed into the private home of an elderly couple, Gulbi Turdiqulova and Abduvali Berdibekov. More than a month later, the family has received no official damage assessment, no information on who was found responsible, and gas supply has not been restored.

Price of liquefied gas for the population may rise 2.5-fold, with the difference compensated for those in need

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has proposed raising the retail price of liquefied gas for households from 2,000 to 5,000 soums per kilogram with VAT, plus a capped delivery fee of 1,300 soums. Families in need would receive a 3,000 soum per kilogram compensation for up to 20 kg monthly, capped at 60,000 soums. The government cites insufficient supply, declining domestic production, growing imports and rising demand for propane as reasons for the increase.

Greenhouses around Tashkent want to keep coal heating. The filters do not yet meet the standards

The National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change reported on proposals from greenhouse farms in Tashkent city and region to switch to clean heating technologies. Complaints about air pollution from coal-heated greenhouses have increased. Entrepreneurs propose using modern certified boilers with filtration systems and real-time emissions monitoring, or switching to gas, electricity, geothermal and solar energy. Tests of a pilot filtration system based on Chinese technologies conducted on September 30 and October 8 showed it does not meet safe emission standards. A package of subsidies and tax benefits is planned for those switching to "green greenhouses," while the ban on greenhouses without environmentally safe heating in the capital's region remains.

The state is selling its stake in the UzXCMG Uzbek-Chinese joint venture

According to e-auction data, the state's 49.07 percent stake in the charter fund of the UzXCMG joint venture in Urgench has been put up for electronic sale. The starting price is 140.53 billion soums, the auction will be held on October 19. The enterprise specializes in manufacturing equipment for the mining industry and underground works, as well as hydraulic excavators and construction equipment. The plant's financial indicators improved in 2025, but in the first quarter of 2026 it again suffered a loss. The sale of the state stake has been planned since 2023.

In Uzbekistan, heating tariffs may be raised by up to 10 percent annually

In Uzbekistan, starting from 2028, centralized heat supply tariffs are proposed to be indexed annually from May 1, taking inflation into account, with the increase capped at 10 percent. From November 1, 2026, heating and hot water tariffs are to be raised separately — in Tashkent by almost 30 percent. The draft also provides for revising heat consumption standards, reducing the cost of heat energy by up to 15 percent, a full technical audit of heat supply systems by the end of 2027, corporate governance reforms at JSC "Issiqlikta'minoti", KPIs, a modern billing system, international financial reporting standards, and a heat supply development strategy until 2030.