Governments of Uzbekistan and Japan signed exchange notes within the no-string aid of the Japan Government on project “Providing medical equipment” on 20 March 2012.

Localization and import substitution

A presentation of new automobile Chevrolet Malibu, production of which launched at GM Uzbekistan, has been held in Tashkent on 20 March 2012.

The traditional nationwide charity hashar (joint cooperation) was held in Uzbekistan on 17 and 18 March in accordance with the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan from 5 March.

Korea, Uzbekistan mark 20th year of diplomatic relations

Exposition of art works

Uzbekistan will continue active investment policy in 2012. It is planned to increase the volume of capital investments, directed to development of economy of the country. Their growth compared to 2011 will make up 9.3% and its share in GDP – 24.5%.

In 2011, communication and information services, along with transport, trade and food, utilities and finance services, entered the top five most demanded services in Uzbekistan. According to official figures, their share was 6.4% of the total 41 trillion soums (Exchange rate of CB 1USD-1839,40 soums).

Uzbekistan\'s researchers aim to boost manufacturing sector

A new Uzbek-German joint venture to launch farm equipment production

The main parameters of the program are determined by the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of March 7, 2012 \"On additional measures to reduce production costs in the industry\".

Tashkent City Kengash (Council) of People’s Representatives convened for an extraordinary session on March 16.

Representatives of Uzbekistan participated at London Fashion Week, which was held in London, the United Kingdom in February 2012, Jahon news agency said.

The State Committee of Uzbekistan on de-monopolization in conjunction with commercial banks and the concerned ministries and agencies have developed a program of measures for the financial support and full load of enterprises\' capacity to create new jobs.

The highest concentration of market services among all types of economic activity in 2011 was recorded in the transport sector (official statistics). This activity accounted for more than 30% of 41 trillion soums (Exchange rate of CB 1USD-1835,75 soums) of the total market services.

An exhibition “Brassens, or freedom” will be held in Tashkent from 22 March to 5 April 2012 within the Francophonie week in Uzbekistan.

National Holding Company Uzbekneftegaz held meeting with Greg Conlon, Worley Parsons managing director for the European Region.

The National Press Center hosted a press conference on ‘Religious tolerance is a prerequisite of progress’ on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Committee for Religious Affairs under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.