UzReport back issues from August 2008:
Measures taken to ensure stability of food markets.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): During the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on the results of the first half of 2008 President Islam Karimov paid particular attention to the fulfillment of measures to ensure stable operation of the food markets and stocking of fruit and vegetable ...
Uzbekistan holds presentation in Donetsk oblast in Ukraine.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): An Uzbek delegation made a presentation on the country's achievements over the years of independence, and the reforms being implemented in various spheres of life at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Donetsk oblast (Ukraine). During the ...
Uzbekistan, Japan share experience in supporting NGOs.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): As reported earlier a roundtable meeting on the "Development of NGOs in Uzbekistan: achievements, problems and prospects" was held on 26-30 June in Tokyo (Japan) within the frame of the events dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Universal Human ...
Four new credit unions registered, says CBU.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): Central Bank of Uzbekistan registered four new credit unions in Andijan and Ferghana regions, a press release of the bank said on 1 August. It added that the credit unions were registered in line with article 17 of the Law "On the Central Bank ...
CBU keeps refinancing rate at 14% APR.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): Board of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan resolved to keep refinancing rate at the level of 14% APR in line with the Law of Uzbekistan "On Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan", a press release of the bank said on 1 August. ...
New microfinance organization registered in Surkhandarya region.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): Central Bank of Uzbekistan issued a license to carry out activity of micro credit organizations to Hilola Invest Kapital Mikrokredit Tashkiloti LLC. The organization is located at Uzun district of Surkhandarya region. ...
Uzbek, Russian officials discuss integration issues in CIS.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): First Deputy Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Ilhomjon Nematov met his Russian counterpart Andrei Denisov in Moscow, Russia on 30 July. Press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Mr Nematov is visiting Russia to attend the session of ...
Manej to host "Photographers of Uzbekistan. Culture and traditions of Central Asia" expo.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): "Photographers of Uzbekistan. Culture and traditions of Central Asia" exhibition will be opened in Manej Central Exhibition Center from 1 to 13 August, Rosbalt Information Agency reported. Photographers representing their works in the ...
UNICEF, Uzbekistan celebrate impact of exclusive breastfeeding.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): World Breastfeeding Week will be celebrated from 1 to 7 August this year with the initiative of UNICEF and supported by the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan and the Creative Union of journalists, a press release of UNICEF office in Uzbekistan said. ...
Iranian businessmen visit Uzbekistan Republic Commodity Exchange.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): On 29 July Iranian delegation of businessmen headed by Muhammed Ali Abbas, Vice President of Iranian Industrial Chamber, visited Uzbekistan Commodity Exchange. Members of delegation were acquainted with facilities of trade systems work ...
New guide-book on Samarkand published in South Korea.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) published a new book "Samarkand" in Seoul, South Korea. The book is the first guide on Samarkand, issued in Korean. The book contains information on history of Samarkand and cultural-historic ...
Ucell launches new tariff "Tadbirkor" for entrepreneurs.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): Ucell launched new unique corporate tariff "Tadbirkor" on 1 August to support entrepreneurs and businesses in Uzbekistan. "Tadbirkor", which means "entrepreneur", is a corporate tariff specifically designed for businesses to provide them with ...
Sarbast Plus launches production of Tuborg Green in Uzbekistan.(Company overview)
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): Sarbast Plus JV, a part of Dutch brewery Carlsberg Group, launched a new line for production of beer under Tuborg Green brand on 31 July. This is the first international brand, which will be produced at the Tashkent plant of Sarbast Plus. ...
Uzbekistan observe partial solar eclipse.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): A partial solar eclipse will be visible in Uzbekistan and will start at 2:55 p.m. on Friday, 1 August, the CA-News agency reported quoting Institute of Astronomy (Uzbekistan). The institute said it installed special equipment to study this ...
Arbitration Development Center holds workshop.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): Arbitration Development Center under the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan organized a workshop for about 30 businesses, lawyers and arbiters on 30 July. The workshop discussed ...
UZINFOCOM launches contest on best website of state bodies.(Website overview)
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): UZINFOCOM Center announced a poll at uForum website to determine the best website of the state body of Uzbekistan. The organizers hope to attract attention of users to the website of the state bodies, UzA reported. Over 20 website of the state ...
Gross regional product of Syrdarya region grew by 7.3% in 1H.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): Gross regional product of Syrdarya region rose by 7.3% year-on-year in January-June 2008, the session of local deputies said. According to UzA, the industrial production of the region increased by 6.8% and agricultural output grew by 4.2%, ...
Navoi region records 0.3% growth of gross regional product.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): Navoi region's gross regional product increased by 0.3% year-on-year, UzA reported quoting the session of local deputies dedicated to the results of the ...
Uzbek investment market's capacity comprises US$3.5bn soums yearly.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): B.Irmatov, Director of UzInfoInvest Aagency Uzbekistan has an immense investment potential. Studies of the investment capacity of the market illustrate that within the next three years some US$1.5 billion in investments need to be attracted for ...
Samarkand region's economic growth makes up 13% in 1H.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): Gross regional product of Samarqand region increased by 13% year-on-year in the first half of 2008, the session of local deputies said. The session said the industrial output of the region rose by 32.2% year-on-year and agriculture production ...
ICT sector enterprises render services for 614.5bn soums in 1H.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): Enterprises of the communication and information-communication technologies rendered services for about 614.5 billion soums in January-June 2008, or 58.5% up year-on-year, the board of the Uzbek Agency for Communication and Information (UzACI) said on 29 ...
Training for specialists of credit unions, micro credit organizations.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): A training on the "Efficiency enhancement of credit specialists' work in credit unions and micro credit organization" was organized by the National Association of Micro Financial Organizations and Credit Unions in Tashkent on 25-27 July. ...
Uzelektroapparat-Elektroshit to double output in 2008 - report.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): Uzelektroapparat-Elektroshit, an Uzbek-Russian joint venture on production of electrical device, plans to increase production by 2.5 times in 2008, UzA reported on 30 July. The agency said the plant produced goods for 18 billion soums in 2007. ...
Media tour organized in efforts to unite journalists and ecologists.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): Media tour and a roundtable meeting with participation of journalists organized in framework of Ecological knowledge for mass media and society by "Habitation environment" Tashkent informational centre was held on 26 July in Ugam-Chatkal national natural ...
Over 2.21m people use Internet in Uzbekistan.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): Number of Internet users in Uzbekistan reached 2.21 million people or 81 users per 1,000 citizens as of the first half of 2008, the Uzbek Agency for Communication and Information (UzACI) said on its website. The agency said its board held a ...
Yalla: second wind.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): In days of celebration Astana city anniversary popular Uzbek group Yalla had several performances on different stages of capital city. Musicians were warmly welcomed. After singing hits such as Chayhana, Tashkent-zvezda vostoka and Uchkuduk the ...
Deposits in TurkistonBank comprise 902.2m soums in 1H 2008.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): At the end of the first half of the year 2008 the assets of TurkistonBank made up 5,936.2 million soums, which exceeds the previous year's result by 1,740 million soums. According to the results of the first half of the year 2008 the loans ...
UzPromStroyBank sums up 1H 2008 results.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): The assets of the UzPromStroyBank made up 1,196.3 billion soums as of 1 July 2008, up by 228.8 billion soums, or 19% year-on-year. According to the results of the first half of the year 2008 the loans extended by the bank made up 808.6 billion ...
WebMoney Uzbekistan: online stores for sale.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): The WebMoney Uzbekistan system has announced its offer of the ready complex solutions to local entrepreneurs wishing to benefit from e-commerce. The solution includes the creation of an online store with the capability to receive online payments. ...
Ravnak Bank's assets comprise 18.5bn soums in 2Q 2008.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): The assets of the Ravnak Bank made up 18.5 billion soums at the end of the second quarter, thereby demonstrating a growth of 7.4 billion soums year-on-year. The loans of the bank increased by 2.3 billion soums to 5.7 billion soums, the bank's ...
NBU: number of client accounts exceeds 1.7 million.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): The bank has increased the number of the clients to over 1.63, and the number of accounts to 1.72 million. The number of the bank's corporate clients has increased by 7.8%, and that of individual clients by 6.9%, the bank's press service said. ...
Russia, Azerbaijan, Central Asia to open Anti-Drug Coordination Center.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): Russia is planning to sign an agreement with a number of countries to open a Central Asian regional information and coordination center to combat trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors. Russian Prime ...
Uzbek-Iranian business forum held in Tashkent.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): On 30 July an Uzbek-Iranian Business Forum was held in Tashkent. Among the participants were the representatives of the business circles of the two countries. The forum was organized as a part of the visit of the Iranian business delegation to Uzbekistan ....
Uzbekistan may double gas price for Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz official.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 1 (UzReport.com): The price for gas import in Kyrgyzstan may grow twice, Saparbek Balkibekov the Minister of Industry, Energy and Fuel Resources said during the government's session on 31 July. According to the minister next year Uzbekistan may raise gas ...
Environment Movement of Uzbekistan founded.(Conference notes)
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): A constituent conference of Environment Movement of Uzbekistan was held in Tashkent on 2 August. The main issue of the agenda was creation of the Environment Movement in the country. Representatives of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, all regions and ...
Foreign expert evaluates work of Commerce Chamber.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan and CIM (Centrum fur internationale Migration und Entwicklung) have been realizing a joint project since 2 January 2007 to evaluate work of the chamber. CIM expert Anjelika Rik has been evaluating the ...
Greek, Uzbek Commerce Chambers sign cooperation memorandum.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan and Central Association of Commerce Chambers of Greece signed a memorandum of cooperation in Tashkent on 30 July. The document is aimed at stimulation, development and realization of cooperation in economy, ...
GM Uzbekistan increases car output - report.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): GM Uzbekistan, former UzDaewooAuto, produced over 90,168 cars in the first half of 2008 or 8.8% up year-on-year, Vesti.uz reported quoting Uzbek State Statistics. The plant manufactured 44,958 Nexia cars (up 9%), 32,452 Matiz cars (7.4%), 11,050 Damas ...
eKarmon launches first internet shops.(Website overview)
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): eKarmon Group launched first internet shops within its campaign to develop e-commerce market in Uzbekistan. The company said it launched five new website for their customers, where people can make online shopping. The company started the campaign to help ...
Jin Akino: "Katta rahmat, Uzbekistan!".
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): A gift of Japanese photographer for the Independence Day A photographic exhibition of Japanese photographer Jin Akino titled "Colors and shapes throughout the Silk Road history: historical towns of Uzbekistan inscribed on the UNESCO World ...
Samarkandbank changes form of ownership.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): Samarkandbank, located in Samarkand, has changed its form of ownership from private close- joint stock bank to open joint stock commercial bank. Taking into account this change, the board of the Central ...
Moderate earthquake hits Uzbekistan last Friday.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): A moderate earthquake shook Tashkent, capital city of Uzbekistan, at 6:20 am on Friday, Tashkent Seismic Station said. The magnitude of earthquake in Tashkent was 3 in 12-point Richte scale. The center said earthquake with the same magnitude was recorded ...
"Talents' Commonwealth-2008" opens in Nalchik.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): First Festival CIS Creative Youth, "Talents' Commonwealth-2008", opened on 1 August in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, Nalchik. Young scientists, leaders of youth organizations, athletes and artists are taking part in the festival, Russian media ...
Alokabank issues about 32,200 plastic cards.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): Alokabank Joint-Stock Commercial Bank issued almost 32,300 plastic cards and installed 463 terminals as of 1 June 2008. The bank said the growth rate of plastic cards made up 40% year-on-year and terminals 19% year-on-year. Balance on plastic cards made ...
Uzbekistan Airways holds talks with Sky Team on joining to alliance.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): Uzbekistan Airways, national airline of Uzbekistan, and Sky Team, global aviation alliance, held the first round of negotiations on accession of the Uzbek company into alliance as associated member. SkyTeam, founded in 2000, partners eleven members ...
Ucell launches high-speed mobile data network services.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): Ucell, one of the leading mobile operators in Uzbekistan, on 1 August 2008 launched its first GPRS/EDGE high-speed mobile data network services "Ucell Internet" and "Ucell WAP" in a test mode to sharpen its competitive edge, Ucell press release said on 4 ...
Turkmen TV reports on China-bound gas pipeline construction progress.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): A new consignment of high-pressure-resistant pipes intended for the construction of the Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline, one of the major construction projects of our golden age, has just arrived [in Turkmenistan]. In the meantime, the construction of the ...
Uzbekistan reduces oil production in 1H 2008.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): From January to June 2008, subdivisions of the holding produced 2.417 million tonnes liquid hydrocarbon (oil, including gas condensate), which is by 5.1% less than the same period of 2007, the Uzbek State Committee on Statistics told Trend Capital ....
Uzbek head decrees pay rise for lyceum, vocational school workers.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): Uzbek President Islam Karimov signed a decree "On measures to improve the payment system and encouraging workers of lyceums and vocational schools" on 30 July. According to the document, a new improved system of payment for work of teaching staff and ...
Uzbek leader resolves to improve foreign investments, credits attraction process.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution "On measures for improvement of process of attraction and use of foreign investments and credits" on 24 July. The document said the resolution was directed to better coordination of efforts among ...
About 346,000 applicants take admission tests to universities.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): Admission tests were conducted at all universities of Uzbekistan simultaneously on 1 August. In line with the Resolution of Cabinet of Ministers, the total of 58,000 students will be enrolled in higher educational institutions for the 2007-2008 academic ...
Uzbekistan hopes to win three gold medals of Beijing Games.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): Fifty-eight athletes in fifteen sports will represent Uzbekistan in Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Uzbekistan expects that they will win at least three gold medals. Officials from the central Asian country's Olympic Committee said Wednesday that the athletes ...
Uzbeks prepare for VA workshop.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): Vision Uzbekistan takes another step forward this month when a delegation from the Central Asian country visits AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for a workshop. Uzbekistan became part of the AFC's Vision Asia development project this year with the ...
Kuruvchi, Pakhtakor in final.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): Mirdjalal Kasimov's team, who won the first leg 4-1, were completely in command on Sunday. Ulugbek Bakaev gave them the lead in the 22nd minute while Timur Kapadze doubled the advantage in the 70th minute. Server Djeparov made it 3-0 eight minutes later ...
New law on securities market adopted in Uzbekistan.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 4 (UzReport.com): New law on securities market came into force in Uzbekistan on 23 July after central newspaper of the country published it. The law is directed to regulate securities market in Uzbekistan and it covers shares, bonds, Treasury obligations, depository ...
Substantial increases in HIV prevention efforts producing results, but not enough to turn back the epidemic.
Aug 05, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 5 (UzReport.com): According to new data in the UNAIDS 2008 Report on the global AIDS epidemic there have been significant gains in preventing new HIV infections in a number of heavily-affected countries. In Rwanda and Zimbabwe, changes in sexual behaviour have been ...
Interview: SCO Dushanbe summit to be fruitful, says Tajik president.
Aug 05, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 5 (UzReport.com): Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon said a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) later this month in the Tajik capital Dushanbe will be a fulfilling, fruitful meeting. At the gathering of the SCO Council of Heads of State on Aug. 28, the ...
Inter-agency commission of Jizzakh holds meeting.
Aug 05, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 5 (UzReport.com): Inter-agency commission of Jizzakh region on fight against human trafficking held a session to discuss coordination of efforts of state bodies, public organizations, self-governing bodies in enforcement the resolution of President of Uzbekistan "On ...
ADB committed to support gender equality.
Aug 05, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 5 (UzReport.com): Haruhiko Kuroda, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), became the latest recipient of the MDG3 Champion Torch, committing the institution to support gender equality and women's empowerment. The Torch campaign, launched by Denmark on 7 March this ...
Iranian leader to visit Tajikistan, SCO summit.
Aug 05, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 5 (UzReport.com): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will pay a visit to Tajikistan to attend the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), scheduled for 28 August 2008, the Iranian agency IRNA reported. Within the framework of the visit ...
Uzbekistan issues postage stamps dedicated to Beijing Games.
Aug 05, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 5 (UzReport.com): Uzbekistan issued special postage stamps dedicated to Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the Uzbek Agency for Communication and Information (UzACI) said on its website. The UzACI, National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan and Uzbekistan Pochtasi open joint stock ...
Uzbekistan is third on industrial growth in CIS.
Aug 05, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 5 (UzReport.com): Uzbekistan was on the third place on industrial growth in the Commonwealth of Independent States in the first half of 2008. The country's industry grew by 12.2% year-on-year in January-June 2008. Russia was on the sixth place among CIS states with the ...
Unitel launches "My melody" service in nine regions.
Aug 05, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 5 (UzReport.com): Unitel LLC (subsidiary of the VimpelCom OJSC, rendering mobile communication services under the "Beeline" trademark in the territory of Uzbekistan) started to render the service "My melody" for its subscribers with credit and prepaid system of payment in ...
China South Locomotive wins US$116 mln of overseas contracts.
Aug 05, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 5 (UzReport.com): China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation Limited recently signed a contract to supply Kazakhstan Railway Co., Ltd. with 15 diesel locomotives. It is the fourth overseas contract CSR has won in the past month and the four contracts are ...
Chinese official calls for closer ties with Uzbekistan.
Aug 05, 2008 ... TASHKENT, August 5 (UzReport.com): Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Li Hui, last Monday, urged that cooperation with Uzbekistan be boosted on a bilateral basis as well as within the SCO [Shanghai Cooperation Organization]. "Through joint efforts with Uzbekistan, the Chinese side is ...