At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid an official visit to Japan and took part in the first “Central Asia + Japan” Summit.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay an official visit to Tokyo on 18−20 December. He will hold talks with the country’s leadership and take part in the first Central Asia + Japan summit.

Uzbekistan has held negotiations with the EU on simplifying visa procedures, with the European side outlining a number of conditions that must be met for the issue to be placed on the agenda of a European Commission meeting..

The improvement in the business climate reflects a strengthening of current business conditions, despite a slight weakening of expectations for the medium term.

The Project Syndicate reports that the G20 has long vowed to confront the global hunger crisis, but has struggled to translate its pledges into tangible results.

The Central Bank will become the lead institution responsible for developing the country’s financial technology sector. Its expanded mandate includes balancing innovation with macroeconomic stability, protecting consumer rights, and supporting fintech startups..