Uzbekistan aims to reshape labor markets with a phased minimum wage hike to 40% of median pay by 2030

Tashkent Times is an English language online-newspaper that brings all latest Uzbekistan news

July 21, 2026

Uzbekistan is planning a gradual increase of its national minimum wage, targeting 40% of the median salary by 2030, as outlined in a new policy proposal. This

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