Over the past few years the attention of wide circles of international community, respected environmental organizations, experts of research centers in many countries engaged in studies of water management construction, riveted to the persistent efforts of Tajikistan on reanimation of the project on construction in the headwaters of Amu Darya of the complex of structures of Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) with the capacity of 3600 MW.

Uzbekistan and Ireland signed a convention on avoiding double taxation and preventing evasion from payment of income and property taxes, the press service of the State Tax Committee (STC) of Uzbekistan said.

The International Uzbek Cotton and Textile Fair will be held on 17-18 October 2012 in Tashkent, the Ministry for Foreign Economic Relations, Investment and Trade of Uzbekistan said.

Chemistry industry of Uzbekistan produced goods for 1.276 trillion soums (official exchange rate 1USD=1896,57 UZS) in the first half of 2012. The growth rate made up 5.2% year-on-year.

Enterprises of machinery industry of Uzbekistan produced goods for 3.749 trillion soums (official exchange rate 1USD=1896,57 UZS) in the first half of 2012, which grew by 8.3% compared to January-June 2011, the information service of the State Property Committee of Uzbekistan said.

The volume of gross domestic product (GDP) of Uzbekistan made up 41.686 trillion soums (official exchange rate 1USD=1896,57 UZS) in January-June 2012, which rose by 8.1% year-on-year, the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan said.

Amid preparations for the upcoming 2nd Tashkent International Cinema Forum “Golden Guepard” (September 30 – October 5), a group of leading local cinematographers and journalists came together to discuss ongoing preparations and swap ideas at the Fund Forum. Those gathered also focused on the slogan of the cinema forum and the role of production designers and cameramen in modern cinema.

The volume of exports of tourism services in Uzbekistan made up US$285.4 million in the first half of 2012, the information service of the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan said.

Territory of Tashkent city will increase up to 41,800 hectares by 2030. This is envisaged at feasibility study of general plan of the capacity city of Uzbekistan.

The Government of Uzbekistan adopted a decision on creation of Military-Medical Faculty under Tashkent Medical Academy. The decision was adopted for further improving system of training medical service officer, improving skills of medical staff of Armed Forces.

As a result of policy measures to further develop the industry and stimulate domestic demand, food production in Uzbekistan increased by 9.3% in the 1st half of this year.

The gross domestic product (GDP) of Uzbekistan grew by 8.1% year-on-year in January-June 2012. This was announced at the session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov met with Minister of Defense of the French Republic Jean-Yves Le Drian at the Oqsaroy on July 16.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a decree on measures on cardinally decreasing statistic, tax, financial reporting, licensing types of activities and permission procedures on 16 July 2012.

Uzbek boxers have won two gold and two bronze medals in the traditional international boxing tournament. In the team competition, they took the third place.

National Bank of Uzbekistan for Foreign Economic Activity (NBU) entered to the list of 100 largest commercial banks of the CIS, which was developed by Rating Agency RIA Reyting.

The main achievement of Uzbekistan\'s cotton industry during the period of independent development is fundamental technical and technological renewal of production facilities.

Grain-growers of Uzbekistan harvested 7.17 million tonnes of grain in 2012, the President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov said in his congratulation letter to dehkans and farmers.

Over the past few years the attention of wide circles of international community, respected environmental organizations, experts of research centers in many countries engaged in studies of water management construction, riveted to the persistent efforts of Tajikistan on reanimation of the project on construction in the headwaters of Amu Darya of the complex of structures of Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) with the capacity of 3600 MW.

Athletes of Uzbekistan were awarded with one gold and seven bronze medals at the Asian Championship in freestyle, Greco-Roman and women’s wrestling among cadets.