Uzbekistan Strengthens Business Rights: New Guarantees and Incentives for Entrepreneurs
Over the past month, Uzbekistan has adopted two major pieces of legislation that reshape the rules of the game for business: Law LRU №1168 of August 17, 2026…
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Uzbekistan Amends Laws on Archives, Family Code, and Business Licensing
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan Law No. LRUz-1164 signed by the President on August 13, 2026, introduces amendments and additions to several pieces of legi…
Uzbekistan Updates Maternity and Sick Leave Rules
Resolution №440 issued by the Cabinet of Ministers on August 13, 2026refines the procedure for awarding maternity benefits and temporary disability (“sick le…
New rules approved on compulsory insurance against loss of occupational capacity to work as a result of occupational accidents and occupational diseases
By Resolution No. 256 of the Cabinet of Ministers dated 3 August 2026, four new rules have been approved concerning the implementation of compulsory insuranc…
New warning functionality introduced in ƏMAS for work performed at night
A new warning functionality has been introduced in the Labour and Employment Subsystem (ƏMAS) of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population t…
Law on the Tashkent International Financial Center
Constitutional Law No. LRUz-1158 “On the Tashkent International Financial Center” was adopted and entered into force on July 25, 2026.
On July 13, 2026, t…
Insurance Market Reform in Uzbekistan (Draft Presidential Decree through 2030)
A draft presidential decree, submitted for public discussion, sets out a comprehensive program for reforming Uzbekistan’s insurance market through 2030. The …
Flexible Working Hours Regime Proposed Under Employment Strategy
As part of the 2026-2030 Employment Strategy Action Plan, Azerbaijan intends to develop a legal framework for introducing flexible working hours regime, draw…
Introduction of Employee Share Ownership Plans in Labor Code
The Azerbaijani Labor Code has been amended to introduce a legal framework for employee share ownership plans. These amendments will provide employers with a…
As of July 1 — the Unified UzQR Payment Code Becomes Mandatory for Business
Based on Presidential Decree No. 246 dated 10.12.2025 and Presidential Resolution No. 359 dated 27.11.2025, the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan de…
Sick Leave Reform: What Changes for Employers as of July 1
Starting January 1, 2026, a new state social insurance system has been launched in Uzbekistan. A separate State Social Insurance Fund (SSI Fund) has been cre…