Pharmaceutical industry of Uzbekistan will implement 39 new investment projects for US$290.5 million in 2012-2013, the chairperson of the Board of the Uzpharmasanoat state joint stock concern Mirzanazim Dusmuratov said.

State joint stock railway company Uzbekistan Temir Yollari is implementing a project on developing foundation for repairing and construction wagons, Temiryo\'lchi (Railwayman) newspaper reported on 3 August 2012.

At the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan was held a regular meeting. After approval of the agenda proposed by the Kengash of the Legislative Chamber, deputies reviewed the draft law “On approval of the Concept of foreign policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan”.

A suite of measures designed to ensure the achievement of the major priorities identified by the President Islam Karimov of the Republic of Uzbekistan for intensification of economic reforms in 2012 served their purpose well: in the first six months of the current year, a high rate of economic growth was attained, the balanced development of all sectors of the national economy ensured and a solid foundation on which to preserve the stable growth dynamics of its major macroeconomic indicators created.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a decree on organizational measures for the international conference ‘The role and importance of small business and entrepreneurship in the implementation of socioeconomic policy in Uzbekistan’ to be held in Tashkent.

Implementation in Uzbekistan of the State Program of actions on environment protection for 2008-2010 makes it possible to considerably increase the nature protection.

The Government of Uzbekistan issued a resolution “On approval of regulation on interdepartmental working group on studying current state of adherence to human rights and freedoms by the law enforcement bodies and other state bodies” on 23 July 2012.

Total capital of Uzbek banks in the first half of 2012 has exceeded 5.7 trillion soums (official exchange rate 1 USD=1904,90 UZS). The Central Bank of Uzbekistan held an extended meeting of the board to discuss the performance of the banking system in the first half of the year.

Uzbekistan attracted investments for US$589.8 million as of 1 July 2012 within 1,250 projects, included to the regional investment programmes (RIPs, taking into account additional projects), which grew by 53.9% year-on-year.

The Government of Uzbekistan adopted a resolution on creation of the Center for introduction of electronic education in educational establishments under the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education.

Current rearrangement of global economy’s architecture and the continuing fluctuations in the main quotations in financial markets clearly demonstrate the uncertainty that now occupies the minds of the leading analysts and managers of investment companies and funds.

The 2nd International Piano talents Contest has taken place in Milan, Italy, at which the participant from Uzbekistan became a laureate.

In the first half of 2012, enterprises of machine-building industry of Uzbekistan made products for more than 3.74 trillion soums with the 8.3% growth over the same period last year.

Number of planned tax inspections in Uzbekistan fell by 67% in last five years, the Deputy Chairperson of the State Tax Committee of Uzbekistan Erkin Gadoev said in his article, published at the official website of the committee.

More than 200 managers and senior officials of the banking system of Uzbekistan took part in an international workshop held in Tashkent. The event was organized by the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan jointly with Standard & Poor\'s international rating agency within the presidential decree \"On the priority directions for further reforming and improving the stability of the financial and banking system of the Republic in 2011-2015, and to achieve high ratings\", and devoted to the discussion of topical issues of banking system of Uzbekistan.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan held a meeting with recently appointed Special Representative of the European Union for Central Asia Patricia Flor on 26 July 2012. The issues of bilateral relations, the pace of realization of earlier reached agreements at the highest levels were discussed at the meeting.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov at the Oqsaroy July 26 met with Patricia Flor, the newly appointed Special Representative of the European Union for Central Asia.

The sports delegation of Uzbekistan arrived in the Olympic village in the British capital of London to take part in the 30th summer Olympic Games.

Vocational training center has been launched in Sergeli district of Tashkent city. The center was organized at the participation of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

Tenth session of the Committee of Cooperation “Uzbekistan-EU” was held in Tashkent within the visit of the delegation of the European Commission led by director of Department of the European External Service Gunar Vigand on 19 July 2012.