Investments

Uzbekistan Attracts $22.12 Bn of Investment in H1 2025

Tashkent led the investment volumes
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Uzbekistan directed 273.4 trln soums ($22.12 bn) into fixed capital investment during January to June 2025, covering all areas of economic and social development, according to the National Statistics Committee.

The distribution by region was as follows:

  • Tashkent city – 47.9 trln soums ($3.88 bn)
  • Tashkent region – 40.7 trln soums ($3.29 bn)
  • Namangan region – 29.2 trln soums ($2.36 bn)
  • Kashkadarya region – 20.8 trln soums ($1.68 bn)
  • Bukhara region – 19.1 trln soums ($1.55 bn)
  • Navoi region – 18.2 trln soums ($1.47 bn)
  • Samarkand region – 18 trln soums ($1.46 bn)
  • Fergana region – 15.3 trln soums ($1.24 bn)
  • Andijan region – 14 trln soums ($1.13 bn)
  • Jizzakh region – 11.7 trln soums ($947 mln)
  • Republic of Karakalpakstan – 10.3 trln soums ($834 mln)
  • Khorezm region – 9.6 trln soums ($777 mln)
  • Syrdarya region – 9.6 trln soums ($777 mln)
  • Surkhandarya region – 9 trln soums ($728 mln)

Tashkent city recorded the highest investment, followed by Tashkent and Namangan regions, highlighting their leading role in the country’s economic activity.

Kursiv also reports that as of July 1, 2025, Uzbekistan saw 16,685 enterprises with foreign investment operating in Uzbekistan.