Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — As of 1 September 2026, there were 21,490 enterprises and organizations with foreign investment participation operating in Uzbekistan.
China accounted for the largest number of such enterprises, with 6,436 companies, the National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan reported.
Of the total number of enterprises, 4,758 are joint ventures, while 16,732 are enterprises with foreign capital.
Over the past five years, the number of operating enterprises with foreign investment participation in Uzbekistan has increased 1.7 times. At the same time, the structure of these companies has changed significantly, with the share of enterprises with foreign capital rising from 56.2% to 77.9%.
China ranks first among countries by the number of enterprises with foreign investment participation. As of 1 September, 6,436 enterprises with Chinese participation were operating in Uzbekistan.
Russia ranks second with 3,589 enterprises, while Türkiye is third with 2,365 enterprises.
Other countries with the largest number of foreign-invested enterprises include Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, the United Arab Emirates and India.
In particular, 1,345 enterprises with Kazakh capital operate in the country, along with 739 enterprises with South Korean capital and 725 with Afghan capital. Azerbaijan is represented by 503 enterprises, Tajikistan by 483, the UAE by 464, and India by 446.
Thus, the ten countries in the list account for 17,094 enterprises with foreign investment participation.
Chinese companies therefore represent the largest group among enterprises associated with foreign capital.
