On 28 May, the 5th International PLUS-Forum Digital Uzbekistan officially opened in the capital city. The large-scale two-day event is held with the support of the National Agency for Advanced Projects and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan.

Currently, a delegation from the Uzbekistan Committee of Highways is on a working visit to the People’s Republic of China. The visit focuses primarily on expanding scientific and technical cooperation in the field of road construction.

The Competition Committee has ordered mobile operator Ucell to revise the terms of its public offer agreement to include provisions for compensation of moral damages. .

On 27–28 May 2025, the International Conference titled “Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights: Opportunities, Risks, and Vision for a Better Future” is taking place in Doha, the capital of Qatar. A delegation from Uzbekistan is participating in the forum.

A new stage in the development of small-scale hydropower is set to begin in the Tashkent region with the planned construction of 40 micro hydropower plants (micro HPPs).

From 21 to 23 May, Tashkent hosted the international forum “Growth Point: Uzbekistan for Digital Business,” organized by the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan and IT Park Uzbekistan.

A new vocational college for digital professions is set to be established in the city of Ferghana as part of a cooperation agreement between Khayrullo Bozorov, Governor of the Ferghana region, and Mikhail Yerofeyev, Vice President of the Russian Synergy Corporation.

From 21 to 23 May 2025, a delegation from the joint-stock company Uzavtosanoat paid a working visit to the Italian Republic.

Kazakhstan is using agricultural drones for the first time to combat locust infestations in the western region, aiming to protect over 300,000 hectares of farmland ahead of a projected population peak in 2025.

Nowadays, thieves don’t need to approach you in person or reach into your pocket — instead, they target the money in your bank account. Below, we explain one of the most commonly used methods fraudsters employ to gain access to your phone — malicious APK files — how to protect yourself from them, and what to do if you fall victim to such fraud..

The Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan hosted a meeting with a delegation from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea (MOLIT).

On 23 May, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a resolution aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the digital product labeling system.

Uzbekkosmos and the Prosecutor General’s Office of Uzbekistan have signed a cooperation memorandum to strengthen environmental protection by using satellite technologies to detect and prevent ecological violations such as deforestation, illegal mining, and land misuse.

Uzbekistan is pressing ahead with an ambitious national program to increase the share of renewable energy sources in its energy mix. A key pillar of this effort is the development of hydropower, a sector actively promoted by Uzbekhydroenergo JSC.

On 19 May, Tashkent hosted the ThinkAI: Smart Education Forum as part of the regional Huawei Tech Carnival 2025. The forum focused on the intelligent transformation of the education sector, bringing together experts, government officials, and partners under the theme “Accelerating the Intelligent World” to discuss cutting-edge ICT solutions driving digitalization in education across the Middle East and Central Asia.