Uzbekistan’s Small Business Sector Surpasses 1.2 Mln Active Enterprises
Officials say ongoing economic reforms and support for entrepreneurs are driving the expansion of Uzbekistan’s small business sector
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Uzbekistan’s Business Climate Improves Across Key Sectors, CERR Says
The British energy giant returns to Uzbekistan’s upstream sector after previously scaling back exploration under its former green energy strategy
Afghan, Uzbek Business Delegations Push for Stronger Trade and Investment Ties
Kabul talks highlight growing interest in joint investments and the need to remove barriers for cross-border trade
OnlyFans Owner Leonid Radvinsky Dies Aged 43
Under Radvinsky’s ownership, the platform expanded rapidly
Mercedes Rival Horner With Bid for £448 Mln Alpine Stake
Any investment could deepen cooperation between the teams
Uzbekistan Surges 43 Places in World Bank’s 2026 “Women, Business and the Law” Index
Uzbekistan achieved the maximum score of 100 points across five indicators
Uzbekistan Business Confidence Rises Sharply in January 2026
The improvement was driven by better assessments of current conditions
Uzbekistan Hosts 18,500 Enterprises With Foreign Investment
China leads with 5,200 companies
Walmart Becomes First Traditional Retailer to Reach $1 Trln Valuation
Its shares climbed more than 3% on February 3
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Acquires AI Start-Up xAI
Financial terms were not officially disclosed
Uzbekistan Allocates $11.6 Bn for SMEs with Lower Rates
The maximum amount of a concessional loan for family businesses will increase
Total Number of Businesses in Uzbekistan Rises to 474.9K
Small businesses account for 85% of organisations
Uzbekistan Appoints New Business Ombudsman
Uzbekistan Hosts Nearly 18,000 Foreign-Invested Enterprises
Of the total number, about 4,200 are joint ventures
Tajik Businesses Establish 357 Enterprises in Uzbekistan
Tashkent-Born Sergio Gor to Lead US–Uzbekistan Business Council
Microfinance and Pawnshop Activity Rises in Uzbekistan by Q3 2025
During this period, both assets and capital of these institutions increased
Uzbekistan Strengthens Public-Private Partnerships to Attract Private Investment
Uzbekistan’s PPP programme succeeds because of strong government leadership
Uzbekistan Reports $3.75 Bn in Industrial Output from Special Economic Zones in 9 Mln 2025
The clusters now include more than 1,000 participating companies
Uzbekistan to Slash Business Administrative Costs with 15-Minute Registration
By early November this year, there were over 465,900 active enterprises in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan Creates US-Uzbek Business and Investment Council
The council will prioritise coordinating large-scale trade and investment projects
Uzbekistan and US Plan Montana Business Mission
The President of Uzbekistan met with an American senator
Businessman Ordered to Repay £1.3m After Divorce and Property Fraud Case
Taktouk was convicted of 11 counts of fraud and forgery
Gopichand Hinduja, UK’s Richest Family Leader, Passes Away at 85
He and his family built their fortune through the Hinduja Group