Jim Rogers Sells Russian Assets and Invests in Uzbek Stocks
He has not hedged against currency risks
Investments
Uzbekistan Attracts 24% More Investment in 2025
Foreign direct investment made up the bulk
EBRD Backs Nika Pharm With $20 Mln to Boost Local Drug Production in Uzbekistan
The funding will be used to restructure the company’s balance sheet
No Limits Sport Eyes Football Club Acquisitions in Uzbekistan
The fund has already expressed interest in acquiring Russian club Rotor
EBRD Provides $30 Mln Green Finance Loan to Hamkorbank
The funding will help the bank expand energy-efficiency lending
Meta Buys Chinese-Founded AI Startup Manus
Financial terms were not officially disclosed
Uzbekistan GDP for 2026 Projected at $167 Bn
He also announced the launch of the “Doubling Productivity and Efficiency” programme
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