A session of the Uzbek-Austrian joint commission on trade-economic cooperation was held in Tashkent on 22 May 2012.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) registered the fourteenth Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project of Uzbekistan “Reducing gas leaks in low pressure and medium pressure gas distribution networks in Khorezm region and Republic of Karakalpakstan”.

In January-March 2012, the volume of utilized investments in fixed capital in Uzbekistan in dollar equivalent was US$2.1 billion, grew by 8.2% compared to January-March 2011.

Uzbekistan is planning to spend 654 billion soums (official exchange rate 1 USD= 1868,65 UZS) and US$159.04 million to construction and reconstruction of automobile roads in 2012, the Republican Road Fund under the Ministry of Finance of Uzbekistan said.

Happy Caravan in Rhythmic Gymnastics ended in Tashkent. It was held at the Republican Specialized Juniors Sports School of Olympic Reserve in rhythmic gymnastics from 18 to 20 May in Tashkent.

70, 54, 834… In first sight it looks like just numerals. In truth, they embody the fruitful life and activity of the prominent Uzbek scholar, public figure and tutor Edvard Vasilyevich Rtveladze.

The government of Uzbekistan announced a tender for reconstruction of the road Guzar-Bukhara-Nukus-Beyneu (A380) road section from km 315 to km 355.

The industrial output of Uzbekistan made up 11.318 trillion soums (official exchange rate 1 USD= 1868,65 UZS) in January-March 2012, grew by 6% year-on-year, the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan said.

This summer there will be created all conditions for every schoolchild to be able to spend their vacations interestingly and in good use, Ravshan Ergashev, specialist at the Ministry of Public Education, noted during an interview.

A delegation of the Republic Uzbekistan headed by the minister of foreign affairs Abdulaziz Kamilov and the minister of defence Kabul Berdiev took part at the special ISAF meeting on Afghanistan within the NATO Summit proceedings in Chicago (US).

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov approved a programme on developing service sector in Uzbekistan for 2012-2016 on 10 May 2012.

The volume of gross domestic product (GDP) of Uzbekistan made up 17.65 trillion soums (official exchange rate 1 USD= 1868,65 UZS) at current prices in the first quarter of 2012, according to preliminary data. The growth rate made up 7.5% year-on-year.

The Assembly of the Asian Taekwondo Federation, which was held as part of the Asian Taekwondo Championship (WTF) in Vietnam, decided on the next host of the continental championship.

Charm of national music and dances of the Uzbek people, as well as their special features in various regions of Uzbekistan have been demonstrated at the colorific festival Ringing Tunes of Chanqovuz took place in the capital.

Uz-Kor Gas Chemical, an Uzbek-Korean joint venture, and its creditors signed key financial documents on project financing for about US$2.54 billion in Tashkent on 19 May 2012 within implementation of project on integrated gas extraction and oil-chemical complex with the cost of US$3.9 billion.

Uzbekistan Airways national airline won the prize of Flight Safety Foundation International in the category “For outstanding achievements in ensuring safety”. Representatives of the air company were awarded a diploma and a special prize in a solemn ceremony in Moscow on May 15, 2012.

The Executive Order of May 8, 2012 adopted additional measures to ensure effective operation of JSC Angren Logistics Center.

The Central Exhibition Hall of the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan in connection with the International Day of Museums – May 18 have organized the exhibition on the theme of “Our Heritage. Masters of Arts of Uzbekistan.”

Tashkent University of Information Technologies (TUIT) and Webster University (USA) signed a memorandum of understanding in Tashkent on 17 May 2012.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America George Krol on 18 May 2012.