A Business Forum of Uzbekistan and Italy was held in Tashkent on 15 June 2012. The forum was organized within the visit of the delegation led by Agostino Chiglia, representative of the Committee for environment, land and public works of the Chamber of Deputies.

Third Regional Conference on flaring gas reduction of Europe and Central Asia “Experience of Uzbekistan on utilization of flaring gas and implementation of Clean Development Mechanism projects in oil and gas development” was held in Tashkent on 15 June 2012.

Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan considered reports of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan on execution of the State Budget for 2011 and in the first quarter of 2012.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov traveled to Surkhandarya region June 15 and delivered a keynote speech at the off-schedule session of the Regional Kengash (Council) of People’s Representatives.

Uzbek athletes have won two gold and one bronze medals in Russia, at the international tournament in rhythmic gymnastics.

The Government of Uzbekistan adopted a decision on construction of new sugar plant at the Angren special industrial zone with the capacity of 1,000 tonnes of sugar per day.

President of Uzbekistan has approved the mechanism for the implementation of the project of the third leg of Uzbekistan-China pipeline. The pipeline is planned will be fully operational in January 2015.

Light industry of Uzbekistan plans to increase annual production by 20%, and exports by 10%

Currently some 15% of automobiles of Uzbekistan use methane as a fuel, Boriy Alikhonov, vice speaker – head of MPs’ Group of Ecologic Movement of Uzbekistan, said on Thursday at the opening of the Central Asian Natural Gas Vehicles Exhibition and Conference.

In Bukhara, the traditional 12th festival “Silk and Spices” took place in the square of Labihovuz.

The next meeting of the Uzbek-Swiss intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation was held at Tashkent International Business Center.

In January-March 2012, the share of small business in the total volume of Uzbekistan’s GDP was 39.9%, which is 0.9 percentage points more than in January-March 2011, the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan said.

The capital of Uzbekistan hosted an international conference on management of credit risks in accordance with international standards, organized by the Central Bank of Uzbekistan jointly with Moody\'s international rating agency.

About 500 athletes from more than 20 countries of our continent fought for the victory at the Asian Sambo Championship among men, women, youth and juniors held in Tashkent sports and recreation complex Jar. In sambo competitions among men, our experienced athletes Shavkat Djurayev, Eldor Gulomov and Erkin Doniyorov have won golden medals, Ravshan Turakulov took bronze medal.

Enterprises of Uzbekyengilsanoat state joint stock company (Uzbekistan Light Industry) exported products for over US$210.5 million in January-April 2012.

Uzbekistan is planning to sell controlling stakes in three hotels in Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara to foreign investors in 2012-2013.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov met with the United States Deputy Secretary of State William Burns at the Oqsaroy June 12.

Uzbekistan channels more than $234.7 million for the electrification of the railway section Maroqand-Qarshi.

Chess players of Uzbekistan have won three silver and one bronze medals at the Asian Chess Championship among girls and boys under 20 years held in Tashkent.

Presentation of the publication Second Environmental Performance Review of Uzbekistan took place in the capital within the ecology week.