A new law has come into force in Uzbekistan aimed at improving the state management system in the field of cultural heritage.
A new law has come into force in Uzbekistan aimed at improving the state management system in the field of cultural heritage.
This legislation introduces amendments to a number of legal acts, clarifying the powers of national executive bodies responsible for the preservation and use of cultural heritage sites.
According to Law No. ZRU-1160 dated July 23, 2026, the Agency for Cultural Heritage has been granted additional powers. In particular, the agency is now authorized to carry out state supervision over compliance with legislation regulating the protection and use of tangible cultural heritage.
Furthermore, the agency will participate in the development and implementation of state programs concerning the protection, preservation, promotion, and use of tangible cultural heritage objects. It will also be responsible for discovering, registering, protecting, popularizing, and facilitating the use of such objects, as well as for organizing and conducting historical and cultural expertise of relevant heritage objects.
The National Agency for Social Protection of Uzbekistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have reached an agreement to enhance the level of their strategic partnership. Cooperation will be expanded in the areas of digital transformation of the social protection system and the implementation of modern analytical solutions.
These agreements were concluded during a meeting between Mansurbek Olloyorov, Director of the National Agency for Social Protection, and Akiko Fuji, UNDP representative in Uzbekistan. Mansurbek Olloyorov noted the successful implementation of the joint project CHANGE, which includes developing a state social insurance system, care service standards, a national strategy, and the 'Gender Equality Seal' initiative for state institutions.
UNDP representatives highly praised the current reforms in Uzbekistan and confirmed their readiness to continue supporting the digital modernization of the social protection system, as well as the adoption of international experience. During the negotiations, the parties defined priority areas for further cooperation. These include the use of artificial intelligence technologies and micro-simulation modeling in shaping public policy, as well as integrating these solutions into the Social Register and case management system.
Furthermore, the participants discussed the need to create a long-term care system for the elderly and persons with disabilities, expand inclusive education, promote employment, improve the state social insurance system, conduct actuarial research, and strengthen the agency's analytical potential.
Following the meeting, the agency director invited UNDP representatives to participate in the World Summit 'Investing in Child Well-being: A Path to Sustainable and Equitable Development for Future Generations,' which will take place on October 21–22, 2026, in Samarkand. The parties reaffirmed their intention to intensify joint work on projects in the fields of social protection, digital transformation, analytics, care systems, gender equality, inclusion, and state social insurance.
The President of Uzbekistan signed a decree aimed at improving public services and increasing convenience for citizens. This document introduces changes to real estate rights registration rules, expands the capabilities of e-government, and strengthens protection against unwanted advertising.
According to Decree No. PP-265 dated July 15, 2026, administrative liability will no longer be applied to property owners who fail to register their rights on time. Instead, a system of increased registration fees is introduced, the amount of which depends on the duration of the delay.
Rules for obtaining tax benefits when selling housing inherited or received as a gift from a close relative have also been changed. Now, the ownership period is calculated from the date of registration by the deceased or donor, not from the moment the new owner registers.
Citizens will be able to register their place of residence in properties that are under arrest or restrictions on alienation, even without the consent of the pledgee. In this case, the person being registered must first agree to the possibility of canceling this registration at the request of the owner, the pledgee, or an authorized body.
Starting from October 1, 2026, new electronic services for individuals and legal entities will be available through the Unified Portal of Interactive Public Services my.gov.uz. Users will be able to remotely impose or lift restrictions on the alienation, pledge, or mortgage of their real estate and vehicles.
The new services will also allow users to receive information about all phone numbers and bank cards registered in their name, temporarily disable unused numbers, apply for the termination of mobile services, receive information about paid services linked to their accounts, request banks to block or close cards, and automatically receive notifications about notarial acts performed in their name.
On the same date, the automatic update of citizens' surnames, first names, patronymics, or dates of birth will occur in all state information systems due to interdepartmental electronic data exchange.
The decree also includes measures to strengthen protection against unwanted advertising. Starting from November 1, 2026, legal entities and private individuals can send advertising SMS messages only after receiving written or electronic consent from the recipient. Companies providing services for distributing advertising calls and SMS must operate only after registering their information systems in the State Register of Personal Data Bases.
Furthermore, advertising calls and SMS messages via mobile networks are prohibited between 6:00 PM and 9:00 AM. Mobile operators are obliged to block all or selected advertising calls and messages for subscribers upon request. Failure to comply with these new requirements will be considered a violation of advertising and personal data protection legislation, with liability applied according to the law.
The decree also provides for exempting minors from paying state duty in court when independently filing lawsuits to ensure the protection of their rights.
