The influx of foreign visitors to the country continues to grow. During the period from January to September 2026, over 10.3 million foreign citizens arrived in Uzbekistan for tourism purposes.
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Educational Reforms Show Positive Results in Navoi Region
One of the key indicators determining the quality of education in general secondary schools is the percentage of graduates who enroll in higher education institutions. In 2026, 1188 students completed their studies in the schools of Navbahor district of Navoi region.
Of the total number of graduates, 747 people, which accounts for 62.4 percent, successfully became students at higher educational institutions. Thanks to these results, Navbahor district took first place in the region.
Uzbekistan's Population Exceeds 39.5 Million, Approaching the 40 Million Mark
According to data from the National Statistical Committee, the permanent population of Uzbekistan reached 39,535,225 people as of October 1, 2026. Thus, the country needs only 464,775 more people to reach the 40 million mark.
Based on population counts, the number of residents increased by 692.2 thousand over the last year, which accounts for a growth of 1.8 percent.
The largest number of residents lives in Samarkand region, which has 4.46 million people. This is followed by Fergana region (4.29 million), Tashkent (3.8 million), Kashkadarya region (3.75 million), and Andijan region (3.57 million).
The capital city alone has 3.28 million residents. The total population of Tashkent city and region exceeds 7 million. Overall, more than 3 million people live in eight regions of the country.
Announcement of the launch of a joint venture between Uzbekistan and Saratov Oblast
A joint venture between Uzbekistan and Saratov Oblast is preparing for launch. This was announced by Governor Roman Busargin during a meeting with Botirjon Asadov, the representative of Uzbekistan in Russia.
Roman Busargin emphasized that the region possesses significant potential for implementing promising projects and launching new production capacities. He specified that a joint venture for the production of spare parts for diesel locomotive engines is planned to be opened in November-December of this year.
During the conversation, it was also noted that the volume of external trade turnover of Saratov Oblast with Uzbekistan has significantly increased in recent years. In 2025, this turnover grew by 2.4%. Furthermore, there is a serious growth in the oblast's exports to Uzbekistan, where mainly black metal, fertilizers, inorganic chemicals, and petroleum products are supplied.
The presence of all necessary conditions for expanding cooperation between Saratov Oblast and Uzbekistan was also recorded, not only in the spheres of industry, trade, and agriculture, but also in the humanitarian field. In particular, the broad possibility of establishing connections between higher educational institutions was noted.