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Uzbekistan established a visa-free entry regime for French citizens, the press service of the State Committee for Tourism said.

Leader of Egypt arrived in Uzbekistan on 4 September with an official visit. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met the head of Egypt at Tashkent International Airport named after Islam Karimov. Following the negotiations in Kuksaroy residence, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi adopted the Joint Statement.

Free economic zone “Namangan” was established in Chust district of Namangan region of Uzbekistan.

RAEX-Europe upgrade Uzbekistan’s Sovereign government credit rating (SGC) in foreign currency to ‘B+’ with positive outlook, the agency said in a report.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko paid an official visit to Uzbekistan on 12-13 September 2018.

May 29 Government’s decree, which took effect immediately, foreign nationals staying in Uzbekistan hotels, medical institutions and other residences shall no longer be held liable for violation of temporary registration rules.

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree “On measures to implement the experiment to improve the investment climate in the city of Tashkent” on 15 August.

Uzbekistan attracted the largest US bank by assets and the world's largest bank by market capitalisation of JPMorgan Chase for advising in obtaining a sovereign credit rating and issuing sovereign bonds. This is stipulated by the presidential decree "On Additional Measures to Diversify Sources of External Financing".

Uzbekistan plans to get a sovereign rating before the end of 2018 and issue its debut Eurobonds. This was reported by Reuters, quoting the First Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan Timur Ishmetov.