This character-driven series offers in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes access to the innovators, creatives, leaders and entrepreneurs who are shaping Uzbekistan's future.

Changemakers of Uzbekistan

Behzod Abduraimov: a childhood dream hits the world’s stage

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov describes his musical journey, from humble beginnings in Tashkent to performing in storied venues around the world.

5 August 2025

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Uzbekistan’s driver testing goes digital in push for road safety

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is overhauling its driver licensing system with AI-driven testing centers aimed at boosting transparency, road safety, and public trust in one of Central Asia’s most traffic-challenged nations.

8 July 2025

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Pushing the limits: Life advice from Uzbekistan’s Paralympic Champions

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we meet Paralympic Champions Khusniddin Norbekov and Asila Mirzayorova, who both took home Gold medals at the Paris 2024 Games.

2 July 2025

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Uzbek students win global award for groundbreaking rainwater project

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we meet two students from Tashkent’s Presidential School whose award-winning project collects and filters rainwater for communities with limited water access.

13 May 2025

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Meet Uzbekistan’s chess prodigy

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In this new episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we follow Nodirbek Abdusattorov, a chess grandmaster who balances a demanding competitive career with university studies while aiming for new milestones.

15 April 2025

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Meet Diyora Keldiyorova: Uzbekistan’s Olympic gold judo star

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we meet Diyora Keldiyorova, the Olympic judo champion whose historic gold medal win is transforming the perception of women in sports.

20 March 2025