Foreign-Backed Firms in Uzbekistan Top 16.6K as of August 2025
Most are fully foreign owned companies at over 12.5K
Investments
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.
Central Asia’s Growth Outlook Strengthens to 3.4% in 2025, Says IMF
The IMF attributes part of the regional growth upgrade to wider global developments
Chinese Investors Propose $500 Mln Fund for Joint Projects in Uzbekistan
The proposed fund is part of a broader cooperation framework
Uzbekistan’s Andijan Region Targets $3.1 Bn in Investments
Projects worth $2.5 bn are now underway
Maximise Your Earnings: A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in Uzbekistan’s Stock Exchange
This article provides a step-by-step guide for those taking their first step on the Uzbekistan stock exchange
CERR: Uzbekistan’s Business Climate Index Rises to 63
The services sector recorded the strongest improvement
ADB: Uzbekistan Faces Higher Risk from US Tariffs than Regional Peers
This stems from Uzbekistan’s growing integration into international markets.
Zaamin Technopark Receives Projects Worth $250 Mln
All of them will focus on manufacturing high value-added goods
Uzbekistan Launches $1.2 Bn Industrial Zone in Zaamin
Nine projects have been launched in the technopark’s first development phase
Uzbekistan Launches $150 Mln Waste-to-Energy Project with China
Kazakhstan Secures $23 Bn from China in H1 2025
Only $2 bn was allocated to other Central Asian states by China in H1 2025
Tashkent Stock Exchange Sees 17-Fold Surge in Trading Volume in H1 2025
The number of transactions drops by 21.7%
Qatar Explores Tourism Investment in Uzbekistan
Qatari investors show strong interest in Uzbekistan’s hospitality and tourism infrastructure
Busan to Send Trade Delegations to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
The delegations will visit Tashkent and Astana between 15 and 20 September