In his remarks before the meeting Secretary Kerry said that in the meeting two sides are going to talk about the important security and assistance relationship between U.S. and Uzbekistan.

On March 5, 2013, within a framework of visit of representatives of Japanese business circles led by Vise-president, member of Managing board of Marubeni Corporation Mamoru Sekiyama, 11th joint meeting of Uzbek-Japan Committee on Economic Cooperation was held in Tashkent. Joint protocol was signed on the results of the meeting.

Well-known waterfalls as angel in South America, Niagara in North America and Victoria in Africa continue to amaze tourists from all over the world.

Uzbekistan takes measures on realizing investment project “Construction of under-ground mine at the minefield Kayragach”. On 26 February, 2013, state leader signed corresponding Resolution of Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The volume of utilized investments in fixed capital in dollar equivalent in Uzbekistan made up US$11.7 billion in 2012 or grew by 15% compared to January-December 2011.

Uzbekistan plans to implement 288 projects on construction of new, reconstruction and modernization of existing capacities on processing agriculture products and production of food products in 2013.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a decree “On measures on further development of alternative sources of energy” on 1 March 2013.

National Agency Uzbekkino and Fantasy Production present first 3D movie of on cinemas from March 1, in Tashkent.

The volume of paid services rendered to population of Uzbekistan in January-December 2012 hit 13.754 trillion soums or rose by 14.3% year-on-year, the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan said.

On 26 February the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan held a parliamentary hearing on the pace of implementation of measures in tourism development in Uzbekistan, reports the information service of the Uzbek Parliament. Chairman of Uzbekturizm national company F.Rizaev attended the meeting and answered the questions by MPs.

On February 21, 2013, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan I.Karimov signed Resolution of Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures on organizing production of passenger cars of the model “Damas” in Khorezm province”.

Uzbekistan attracted investments for US$11.7 billion in 2012, the material of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investment and Trade of Uzbekistan (MFERIT).

Retail trade turnover of Uzbekistan mad eup 36.918 trillion soums (official exchange rate of 22.02.2013 $1=2015.76 UZS) ($18b) in 2012, which grew by 13.9% year-on-year, the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan said.

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) officially approved football stadium “Bunyodkor” in Tashkent as a place of holding match of 4th qualified round of the world championship 2014 between the teams of Uzbekistan and Lebanon, press-service of Football Federation of Uzbekistan reported.

Almalyk Mining and Metallurgy Combine (AGMK) started implementation of a project on organization of production of copper pipes of various diameters at the special industrial zone Angren, the press service of the company said.