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Now playing Next Focus Uzbekistan's International Conference puts regional connectivity on the agenda IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NAESMI How can connectivity between Central and South Asia be developed and improved? This was the main focus of a recent international conference in Tashkent. Host country, Uzbekistan, is promoting regional cooperation and the expansion of new transportation corridors to boost regional trade. 22/07/2021
Now playing Next Sport Judo Grand Slam: Japan clinches a staggering 9 gold medals in Tashkent Japan and Mongolia took most of this years' top spots in Tashkent but Uzbekistan clinched 2 silvers and a bronze. Local crowds were thrilled with strong performances from their home competitors and a weekend jam-packed with jaw-dropping judo mastery. 07/03/2021
Now playing Next Sport Judo Grand Slam: Japan, Italy and Mongolia take top spots on day 2 In another day filled with stunning displays of judo, the middleweights battled it out for victory on day two. Japanese judoka took home another two gold medals with Italy and Mongolia adding one each. 06/03/2021
Now playing Next Sport Judo Grand Slam: Tashkent 2021 at the apex of Judoka mastery Get a daily wrap of the best bits from Judo's most hotly-anticiapted event, the Tashkent Grand Slam in Uzbekistan. Which world-class judoka will clinch this year's titles? 05/03/2021
Now playing Next Partner content Despite the pandemic, Uzbekistan’s privatisation plans forge ahead PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY NAESMI The government of Uzbekistan has surprised international economists by announcing plans to forge ahead in 2021 with its ambitious privatisation plans, despite the global Covid-19 pandemic. 20/01/2021
Now playing Next Partner content Uzbekistan plots its future with the help of the enlightened past PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY NAESMI In an ambitious plan involving hundreds of international scholars, the Republic of Uzbekistan is scouring the world for literary artifacts from the nation’s history. 18/12/2020
Now playing Next Uzbekistan Euroviews. The EU must leverage closer trade ties with Uzbekistan to ensure progress on human rights ǀ View As Uzbekistan’s applies to the EU's GSP+ scheme, Brussels should use its leverage in the application process to ensure progress is being made on human and labour rights in the central Asian country. 09/12/2020
Now playing Next Focus Uzbekistan's rise as transport and logistics hub IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NAESMI Uzbekistan aims to become a transport and logistics hub in Central Asia: having invested billions in new rail and energy infrastructure over recent years, Focus investigates how the landlocked country is overcoming its geographical challenges and creating new travel corridors. 12/11/2020
Now playing Next Partner content Uzbekistan is upbeat on Afghan trade and development PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY NAESMI In his speech before the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan H.E. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev sounded an optimistic note on Uzbekistan's burgeoning economic and trade developments with its neighbor to the south, Afghanistan. 12/10/2020
Now playing Next no comment Thousands take exams outside in bid to weather coronavirus pandemic More than 100,000 students in Uzbekistan sat university entrance exams under open skies, as the coronavirus pandemic clouds the beginning of the academic year with uncertainty. 03/09/2020
Now playing Next Uzbekistan UN hails Uzbekistan’s move to end statelessness for 50,000 people Hundreds of thousands of people were left without citizenship across Central Asia following the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. 05/05/2020
Now playing Next Uzbekistan 100,000 residents evacuated after Uzbek dam burst Around 100,000 people had to be moved from homes after a dam burst in Uzbekistan close to the border with Kazakhstan 03/05/2020
Now playing Next Sport Russia ends on a high at Tashkent Grand Prix Russia produced a stunning display to end on a high in Uzbekistan. With 3 gold medals on the opening day and another 2 on Sunday, the likes of Kseniia Chibisova and Kazbek Zankishiev once again delighted the world of Judo at the Tashkent Grand Prix. 22/09/2019
Now playing Next Sport Boltaboev registers fastest ever ippon in judo history The two second tai-o-toshi sent the home crowd wild - and it also sent Boltaboev en route to his first ever gold medal on the world judo tour 21/09/2019
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Now playing Next Uzbekistan Watch: 13 artists in Samarkand immortalise cultural sites in drawings Thirteen artists from all over central Asia have met in Uzbekistan's Samarkand, one of the continent's most ancient cities, for an ambitious project immortalising centuries of cultural heritage in artworks. 05/06/2019
Now playing Next Uzbekistan Watch: Students plant trees to save what's left of the Aral Sea The rivers that feed the sea were diverted in a Soviet project to boost cotton production in the arid region. 08/04/2019
Now playing Next Sport Kosovo tops 2018 Tashkent Grand Prix medals despite an Azeri gold rush Kosovo topped the judo medals table at the 2018 Tashkent Grand Prix in Uzbekistan despite an Azeri gold rush on the final day of the tournament. Our Man of the Day was Russia’s Soslan Bostanov, who won the +100kg gold, while our Woman of the Day was Loriana Kuka of Kosovo, who took the -78kg gold 11/11/2018
Now playing Next Sport Thrilling second day's judo at 2018 Tashkent Grand Prix in Uzbekistan On Day 2 of the 2018 Tashkent Grand Prix, the home crowd were rewarded with a gold medal in the -73kg category by our Man of the Day Khikmatillokh Turaev of Uzbekistan. The home-countryman was on electric form throughout his preliminary contests as he claimed his first Grand Prix gold 10/11/2018
Now playing Next Sport Double gold for Kosovo on first day of 2018 Tashkent Judo Grand Prix A high energy home crowd set a backdrop for a great opening day of judo at the 2018 Tashkent Grand Prix in Uzbekistan. Rio Olympic Champion Majlinda Kelmendi of Kosovo was our Woman of the Day as she took the -52kg gold, while Slovenia’s Adrian Gomboc was our Man of the Day as he won -66kg gold. 09/11/2018
Now playing Next Sport Uzbekistan enjoys golden moment at Tashkent Grand Prix There was action aplenty on day two of the Tashkent Judo Grand Prix 2017. 07/10/2017
Now playing Next Sport Dzimitry Minkou puts on golden performance at Tashkent Grand Prix Man of the day Belarussian Dzimitry Minkou took gold in style in the under 66 kilograms category on day one of the Tashkent Grand Prix. 06/10/2017
Now playing Next Series Enjoying a traditional Uzbek dish called plov This week we finish our latest series of Postcards by enjoying a traditional Uzbek dinner, with a visit to a top restaurant. 10/04/2017
Now playing Next Series The State Museum of Arts in Tashkent, Uzbekistan In Postcards from Uzbekistan this week we visit the State Museum of Arts in the capital Tashkent. 27/03/2017
Now playing Next Series Visiting Uzbekistan's Khudayar Khan Palace This week in Postcards we’re in the east of Uzbekistan in the city of Kokand. 13/03/2017
Now playing Next Series Postcards from Uzbekistan: the Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace Our Postcard this week comes to you from just outside the ancient Uzbek city of Bukhara and a palace that has been turned into a museum. 27/02/2017