Among the contest nominations, held in connection with the World Press Freedom Day on May 3, applications “For the best article by a foreign journalist about Uzbekistan” are open.

According to the calculations, in the absence of social payments, the child poverty rate in the country would have increased by 1.6 times.

The history of Uzbekistan is rich in the names of great thinkers and scientists who left an indelible mark on the centuries. They lived at different times, but their knowledge and progressive and humanistic views contributed to the development of science and culture.

Every year the area of saxaul thickets and other plants planted on the dried up part of the Aral Sea increases. It is possible to observe the man-made landscape through satellites. The pictures inspire confidence in the effectiveness of the work carried out by specialists at the end of December 2023.

According to preliminary estimates, the volume of gross domestic product (GDP) of Uzbekistan in 2023 amounted to 1 quadrillion 66.6 trillion soums in current prices (by March 11, 2024, $1 = 12496.4 soums). Economic growth compared to the 2022 level was 6 percent. GDP growth was observed in agriculture, forestry, fisheries - 4.1, industry - 6.0, construction - 6.4, trade - 10.2, transportation, storage, information and communication services - 12.3, other service sectors - 4.5 percent.

In the heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan, a country known for its dazzling architecture and rich history, is emerging as a promising eco-tourism destination.