Uzbekistan to Open AI Labs and Supercomputers
15 artificial intelligence laboratories will be launched in universities
Investment
Uzbekistan’s GDP Tops $145 Bn for First Time
Exports rose 23% to $33.4 bn
Chinese Investment in Uzbekistan Increased 40-Fold in Nine Years
The largest project is a $3.3 bn olefin production complex in Bukhara
Gold Tops $4,500 as Precious Metals Hit Record Highs Again
Silver gained 1.2% to $72.27 an ounce
Stock Market: Shares of UzEx and Quartz Show Most Gains
Quartz increased 16.40%
Uzbekistan Records $9.9 Bn in Gold Exports
China, Russia and Kazakhstan were Uzbekistan’s main trading partners
Uzbekistan Hosts Nearly 18,000 Foreign-Invested Enterprises
Of the total number, about 4,200 are joint ventures
Eurasian Development Bank Outlines Investment Plans for Uzbekistan
EDB expects up to $500 mln in investments and export growth to CIS markets
World Bank Approves $105 Mln to Boost SME Financing in Uzbekistan
MSMEs account for more than 90% of businesses in Uzbekistan
World Bank Approves $250 Mln for Urban Development in Uzbekistan
The programme will cover two cities and 14 districts
Amazon and Microsoft Pledge More than $52 Bn to Expand AI and Cloud Infrastructure in India
Climate change forces Nile communities to fight rising waters with generations-old survival techniques
World Bank Approves $250 Mln Loan to Expand Student Finance in Uzbekistan
It will also make student loans easier to obtain
EBRD: “Women Pay Back Loans Better Than Men,” Data Shows
The focus on female entrepreneurs has yielded significant financial flows
EBRD Director: “Life Events” Cut Women’s Business Activity by Nearly 30%
Women-led SMEs remain a vital business segment
EDB Launches Gulf Investment Platform for Central Asia Projects
The initiative will target sectors such as logistics and water management
EBRD to Lend $70 Mln to Hamkorbank to Support Uzbek SMEs
Supporting this sector is a key priority for the EBRD
EU Awards €7 Mln Grant to Support Uzbekistan’s Agricultural Reforms
The EU previously provided €6 mln in 2023
Uzbekistan to Receive 50 New Agricultural Drones from China Next Year
The equipment is used for irrigation and crop protection
Uzbekistan Attracts $35 Bn in Energy Investments
The country is undertaking extensive reforms in the energy sector
UNG Overseas and Cargill Sign $3 Bn Funding Agreement
Cargill will provide practical solutions for project implementation
Uzbekistan to Spend $75.6 Mln on Air Pollution Measures in 2025
The funds will be used to modernise filtration systems
Wildberries to Build $142 Mln Logistics Hub in Uzbekistan
The facility will cover 100,000 square metres
Uzbek-Russian Investment Portfolio Tops $55 Bn
Uzbekistan expects to attract more in Russian investment next year
Uzbekistan Announces $540 Mln Investment Programme for Jizzakh
Plans also include modernisation of the Arnasay airport