Uzbekistan to Attract $50 Bn in Foreign Investment in 2026
Special support measures will be introduced for strategic investors
Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Uzbekistan Declares 2026 the Year of Mahalla Development
Developing mahallas and their infrastructure is a top priority
Uzbekistan’s GDP Tops $145 Bn for First Time
Exports rose 23% to $33.4 bn
Uzbekistan Signs Long-Term Deals with JOGMEC, ITOCHU, Sumitomo and Sojitz
Discussions focused on expanding practical cooperation
Uzbekistan and Japan’s JBIC Discuss New $10 Bn Projects
Both sides noted the strong momentum in cooperation in recent years
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev Meets Emperor Naruhito
President Mirziyoyev invited Emperor Naruhito to pay an official visit to Uzbekistan
Mirziyoyev: Uzbekistan’s Natural Resources Valued at up to $79K per citizen
President highlights $3 trillion underground wealth and strategic mineral reserves
2026 Declared Year of Accelerated Development and Income Growth in Tashkent
New industrial and logistics projects are planned
Uzbekistan Explores Dual Listing and Currency Bonds to Boost Capital Market
The capital market’s share of the economy remains small
Mirziyoyev: Uzbekistan to Make 2027 the Year of Preventive Diplomacy
The initiative will include a series of international conferences
Uzbekistan Pardons 615 Prisoners Ahead of Constitution Day
Annual amnesty includes youths, women, foreign nationals and individuals seeking rehabilitation
ASEAN Approves Uzbekistan’s Entry into Treaty
The ASEAN region currently consists of 11 countries
Uzbekistan Creates Special Commission to Improve Tashkent’s Air Quality
Air quality in Tashkent is currently very unhealthy
What Initiatives Mirziyoyev Proposed at the Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Heads of State
The President proposed turning the meeting format into a strategic platform called the “Central Asia Community”
Mirziyoyev Calls Kambarata-1 Hydropower Project a Cornerstone of Regional Cooperation
Uzbek leader highlights major regional hydropower project as symbol of growing unity
Mirziyoyev Outlines Principles for Cooperation Among Central Asian States
Uzbek president urges pragmatic, security-focused and economically driven regional cooperation
US State Department Outlines Results of Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s Visit to Washington
A key agreement includes up to $400 mln for projects involving critical minerals
ISSI Launches Book Celebrating President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s Reform Leadership
New book highlights Uzbekistan’s reforms and growing regional role under President Mirziyoyev
Uzbekistan Calls for Global Action on Poverty and Fairness at Doha Summit
Uzbekistan’s President presents new global initiatives on poverty reduction, education and migrant protection
Mirziyoyev Meets US Congress Members in Washington
The two sides agreed to arrange a visit by US congressional representatives to Uzbekistan
Mirziyoyev Arrives in Washington for Talks with Trump and C5+1 Summit
Mirziyoyev will also hold meetings with members of Congress
Mirziyoyev Proposes Global Social Justice Fund at Doha Summit
The president also outlined several other key initiatives
Uzbekistan Announces 40–50% Price Cuts for 2,600 Prescription Drugs
President Mirziyoyev approved these reforms
Uzbekistan and Finland Launch €1 Bn Joint Project Portfolio
Priority was given to expanding cooperation in key sectors