Friday, 21, August, 2026
Friday, 21, August, 2026
The State Statistics Committee has released new data on the number of foreign-invested companies in the country. Reportedly, as of August 1, 2026, a total of 20,973 foreign-invested enterprises were operating in Uzbekistan. Of these, 4,685 are joint ventures and 16,288 are wholly foreign-owned companies.
The CEO of AKFA Holding, former Tashkent mayor Jahongir Ortikhudjaev has proposed involving private companies in constructing government ministry and agency buildings in New Tashkent, using private capital and loans, with the government then leasing the buildings back on a long-term basis. He made the proposal on August 18 during President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's meeting with business leaders.
Uzbek businessman Farkhod Mamadjanov has struck a preliminary deal with Amsterdam-based telecom holding VEON to bring $200 million in investment into Perfectum, a mobile operator he partly owns, he told President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at a meeting in Khorezm province on Tuesday.
During the meeting with business leaders today in Khiva, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the remaining of the business stimulus package. This year, for the first time, about 25,000 business leaders attended through district-level video conference studios, the presidential spokesman Sherzod Asadov said.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced a new set of business-support initiatives during the meeting with business leaders in Khorezm province today 18.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev unveiled a business stimulus package during an open dialogue with business leaders in the Khorezm province today, August 18.
Uzbekistan will expand support package for livestock and fisheries projects, Norma.uz said. Each year, 1 trillion soums from the Agriculture Support Fund will be placed with commercial banks for a 10-year term at 6% annual interest.
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have agreed to remove tariff and non-tariff barriers on a range of goods starting August 10, it was announced August 5 at the Uzbek-Kazakh Business Forum in Tashkent.
Over the past decade, Uzbekistan has undergone one of the most significant economic transformations in Central Asia. Since 2016, a series of reforms under the leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev have accelerated the country's integration into the global economy, expanded international cooperation and created new opportunities for entrepreneurs to engage with foreign markets, investors and strategic partners.
A delegation of more than 30 Afghan business owners specializing in automotive and spare parts sales has arrived in Tashkent to explore the capital’s commercial infrastructure and potential partnership opportunities.
The global growth of small business acquisitions is being driven by retiring owners, a wider interest in entrepreneurship through acquisition, improved access to business marketplaces and demand for companies with proven cash flow. Buying an existing small business can provide customers, employees and operating systems from day one, but buyers still face serious risks around valuation, financing and owner dependence.
Three logistics center projects worth a combined $900 million are underway in the Tashkent region, regional governor (hokim) Zoyir Mirzaev said in an interview with the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel following a presentation to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting energy-efficiency measures at Uzbekistan’s leading private producer of fabricated steel products, Tashkent Pipe Plant (TPP).
Uzbekistan and the United States have signed an agreement to support business delegations and promote new investment projects between the two nations.
The state has once again become the sole owner of the Fergana Oil Refinery. This change was reflected in the state business registry.
The latest phase of the "Uzbekistan Business Leaders" (UBL) program, designed for young Uzbek entrepreneurs, has officially launched in Washington, D.C. The initiative provides participants with a unique opportunity to study advanced American business practices, expand their international networks, and scale new projects.
The international privatization process for the Uzbek government's full 100% stake in Universal Mobile Systems LLC — the operator behind the Mobiuz brand — has been completed, the Agency for State Assets Management announced.
During the government meeting on the expansion of the chemical industry chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, officials revealed that the sector has attracted $8.3 billion in investment and launched 87 large-scale manufacturing facilities in recent years. This capital influx enabled the domestic production of over 60 new types of commodities, including PVC, "green" hydrogen, expanded polypropylene, and BOPP film.
Uzbekistan cafes, pubs and restaurants will soon be able to officially hire staff through a streamlined process, allowing for short-term employment contracts ranging from a single day to a week.
Rincon Agrotech (Bulgaria) and IMGR introduce the RASAR project, a platform designed to boost the efficiency and investment appeal of companies in the agriculture, food processing, and FMCG sectors.