Correspondent of the Uzbekistan National Information Agency has spoken to the head of the Khorezm regional branch of \"Uzbektourism\" National Company Odilbek Rakhimov on newly created conditions for tourists, tourist attractions in the region, development of tourist infrastructure.

In 2012, national domain zone of Uzbekistan registered 15,811 domains, which is 17.7% more than in the previous year.

A single portal for interactive government services, which will work on one-stop-shop regime, will be launched in Uzbekistan, a press service of the State Committee of Communication, Information and Telecommunication Technologies of Uzbekistan said.

Director of Executive Committee of the Regional anti-terrorist structure (RATS) of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Zhang Sinfen has been received at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan on 8 January 2013.

International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) handed over FIFA Fair Play Award 2012 to Uzbekistan Football Federation (UFF).

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers “On introduction of system on rating assessment of higher educational establishments of the Republic” on 29 December 2012.

The Shahi-Zinda is a memorial ensemble in Samarkand and is the most venerated pilgrimage site in Central Asia. It is translated into English as «the living king».

Uzbekyengilsanoat state joint stock company (Uzbek Light Industry) will implement several new investment projects in 2013-2016.

A project financing of the project Ustyurt gas chemical complex has been named as international deal of the year, the press service of Uzbekneftegaz said.

Uzbekyengilsanoat state joint stock company (Uzbek Light Industry) is planning to launch 21 new enterprises in 2013.