Banking and financial institutions of Uzbekistan carry out an extensive work to improve the welfare of families, and further improve their living conditions. The national program the Year of Family is an important guide for action. National Press Center of Uzbekistan hosted a press conference on the role of banks in ensuring the implementation of the national program.

Every year Uzbek children look forward to the Presidential New Year celebrations that ensure a lot of joy and fun for them. Interesting shows around beautifully decorated tree, a variety of gifts and toys even on cold winter days fill the children’s souls with warm, happiness and fun.

Uzbekistan is planning to complete implementation of 115 projects with total cost of US$3.085 billion in 2013, the resolution of the Uzbek President Islam Karimov said.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution on 28 December 2012 on the call-up of the citizens to the Armed Forces. The resolution said that draft-age Uzbek citizens will be called up to the army in February-March 2013.

State Art Museum of Uzbekistan is hosting exhibition of ceramic works of Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer Pablo Picasso.

Uzbekistan Havo Yollari, national airlines of Uzbekistan, opened its new training complex at the Educational-Training Center.

At the Uzbek Agency for Automobile and River Transport, the Committee of the Legislative Chamber of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the issues of Industry, Construction and Trade held a meeting dedicated to the study of execution of the Law \"On automobile transport\" in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Andijan and Surkhandarya regions.

Fund Forum and Republican Specialized Musical Academic Lyceum named after Uspensky organized a traditional charity campaign “Children for Children” at Grand Hall of the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan on 24 December 2012.

Uzkimyosanoat state joint stock company (Uzbek Chemical Industry) will increase its charter capital up to 151.801 billion soums(official exchange rate $1=1984 UZS).

These days Uzbekistan is widely celebrating a memorable date, the 572nd anniversary of the birth of Alisher Navoi, the famous poet, philosopher, humanist and statesman.

These days, educational activities, literary evenings, scientific conferences and poetry readings dedicated to the 572nd anniversary of the great thinker and poet Alisher Navoi are being conducted in our country.

Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Lamberto Zannier held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan on 22 January 2013.

People’s artist of Uzbekistan and famous singer of maqoms Munojat Yulchiyeva gave a solo concert at the main concert hall of Brussels – Bozar Music (Belgium).

Association of Private Tourism Agencies (APTA) of Uzbekistan in cooperation with Uzbekistan Havo Yollari (Uzbekistan Airways) and Uzbektourism decided to organize Road Show in Southern-Eastern Asian states.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov chaired January 18 an extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers gathered to review the outcomes of socio-economic development in the country in 2012 and outline priority aspects of the economic program for the year 2013.

Zaamin local lore museum has been reconstructed in Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan, a press service of the Ministry of Culture and Sport Affairs of Uzbekistan said.