Uzbekistan Attracts $22.12 Bn of Investment in H1 2025
Tashkent led the investment volumes
Investments
Uzbekistan Launches Tourism Project on Lake Akchakul in Karakalpakstan Worth Almost $6 Mln
Karakalpakstan is home to 90 travel companies
Uzbekistan Cuts Deficit as Trade Turnover Tops $44.7 Bn
Uzbekistan to Invest $168.4 Mln in Industry $500 Mln in Export
The president also highlighted the growing number of entrepreneurs
Uzbekistan Expands Support for Entrepreneurs as Smaller Firms Grow into Major Businesses
Enterprises with a strong repayment record will see their loan guarantees increase
Shavkat Mirziyoyev Reports $230 Bn Investment and 7.2% Growth at Business Dialogue
Uzbekistan’s economy expanded by 7.2% in H1 2025
Uzbekistan’s Ferghana and China’s Kashgar Sign Twin-City Pact
Chinese firms expressed interest in processing agricultural produce
Uzbekistan and Singapore Agree on New Investment and Trade Initiatives
It was also agreed to establish a pilot economic zone
Uzbekistan Approves New Development Plan for Karakalpakstan
The plan aims to raise the region’s gross regional product by 6–6.5%
Mosinzhproekt and Dogus Holding to Build 21 km Metro Line in Tashkent
New Tashkent will be built in the eastern part of the city
Uzbekistan to Create Light Industry Agency to Drive Textiles, Leather and Silk
The fund will be launched with $200 mln in initial financing
Uzbekistan to Open Textile Trading Houses in St Louis and New York
Plans also include the introduction of ERP systems in textile factories
Bukhara Launches $1.7 Bn Projects to Boost Economy, Jobs and Exports
The President proposed attracting foreign investors to build a large retail and entertainment park.
Foreign-Backed Firms in Uzbekistan Top 16.6K as of August 2025
Most are fully foreign owned companies at over 12.5K
Hamkorbank Preferred Shares Gain 11% in a Week
UCI Index Shows Slight Decline
New International Airports Planned for Tashkent, Bukhara and Urgench in Uzbekistan from 2026
The authorities intend to increase domestic air traffic by at least 50%
German Firm AMK Global May Join Waste Recycling Project in Tashkent Region
Governor Mirzayev also held talks with Ferdinand Kegler
Uzbekistan Backs Korean Eco-Friendly Heating for New Tashkent
Israeli GCI to Open Gem Certification Centre in Tashkent
Uzbekistan Stock Market Posts Mixed Results Amid Index Dip
While Uzbektelecom and Ipak Yuli Bank led the gains, Kokand Mechanical Plant and Biokimyo shares saw sharp declines on the Tashkent exchange
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan Aim to Boost Trade Ties to $3 Bn
Mohammad Younus Momand advocated for the creation of a regional joint chamber
Microsoft’s AI Spending Tops $100 Bn as Earnings Soar Past Expectations
Software giant's relentless investment in datacenters and AI talent powers record growth and stock surge
Meta’s AI Bet Grows as Zuckerberg Talks ‘Superintelligence’
Zuckerberg outlines bold AI vision as Meta pours billions into infrastructure and top talent
Uzbekistan to Begin Construction of Toll Roads
Funding for the project is expected to come from global financial institutions.