Author: Bekzod Karimov

A draft presidential resolution would bring the total number of special economic zones to 36 by March 2023, offering investors up to a decade of tax exemptions — a policy one economist says transfers the fiscal load onto ordinary citizens a

Investment minister Laziz Kudratov unveiled the initiative at the US–Uzbekistan Business Forum, alongside a new joint financing platform and priority partnerships in minerals, fertilisers, pharmaceuticals and textiles.

The second US–Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council meeting produced 54 agreements and initiatives spanning critical minerals, AI, data centres and advanced energy, with Secretary of State Rubio among those attending.

Amendments registered by the Ministry of Justice on 22 April allow technical corrections to purchase orders, mandate a unified electronic registry for all exchange operations, and expand transfer rights for foreign nationals.

A five-year analysis using World Bank data shows the region’s economies nearly doubled in size, with Uzbekistan gaining ground on Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan posting the fastest real expansion.

Solar and wind plants matched their entire 2025 output by September, while exports rose 21.4% and imports fell sharply, according to the Energy Ministry.

An investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project found that ten foreign companies awarded contracts by the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex may all connect to Grigory Khvan, a former table tennis federation o

The head of Uzbekistan’s Presidential Administration met the LSE chief, Franklin Templeton’s CEO and senior British government figures to build on the National Investment Fund’s debut on the London Stock Exchange.

The Accounts Chamber, the procurement agency and the Presidential Administration’s Compliance Service have agreed a joint programme — including automated bid evaluation, repeal of direct-contract loopholes and public contract disclosure — following a presidential directive issued in February 2026.

Deputy Construction Minister Kozim To’laganov told the Senate that nearly 80 billion soums in project funding has been frozen pending correction of defects, as a new national transparency platform extends mandatory digital oversight to every construction site in Uzbekistan from 1 January 2021.

Almalyk Mining Metallurgical Complex has defended over $200 million in tenders to foreign firms after a joint OCCRP and Finance Uncovered investigation found dormant companies, hidden common ownership, and disputed electronic signatures on contracts.

Tashkent’s city council has approved a concept to buy 14 five-car trains for the metro, with seven international manufacturers assessed and only China’s CRRC and Russia’s Global Transport Solutions submitting commercial proposals.