Uzbekistan GDP for 2026 Projected at $167 Bn
He also announced the launch of the “Doubling Productivity and Efficiency” programme
Investments
Uzbekistan to Attract $50 Bn in Foreign Investment in 2026
Special support measures will be introduced for strategic investors
Uzbekistan to Open AI Labs and Supercomputers
15 artificial intelligence laboratories will be launched in universities
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