Economy
Economy
Uzbekistan Exports No Gold in June 2026, Down 76.8 Percent
Uzbekistan exported no gold in June 2026, bringing total six-month gold exports to US$1.504 billion, a 76.8 percent decline year-on-year.
Small Businesses Generate Half of Uzbekistan's GDP in H1 2026
Small businesses generated 50.5 percent of Uzbekistan's GDP in the first half of 2026, reaching 518.7 trillion soums, official statistics …
Uzbek Industrial Output Rises 8% in First Half of 2026
Uzbekistan's industrial production reached 637.2 trillion soums in the first half of 2026, up 8 percent year-on-year, official statistics show.
Uzbek Foreign Trade Reaches US$41 Billion in First Half of 2026
Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover reached US$41 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by a 21 percent surge in …
Locomotive and Tank Cars Derail in Tashkent Region
A diesel locomotive and four tank cars derailed on a private industrial track in Uzbekistan's Tashkent region on 28 July …
Tashkent Transport Master Plan to Be Completed by September
International firm STEP City will complete Tashkent's transport master plan and macromodel by the end of September 2026.
Nukus Heating Plant to Be Modernized With Cogeneration
Uzbekistan plans to modernize Nukus' central heating plant with cogeneration, investing more than US$20 million and connecting 6,000 apartments.
Tashkent Plans US$1 Billion Toll Ring Road
A 100-km elevated toll ring road around Tashkent is planned at an estimated cost of US$1 billion under a project …
Uzbekistan Airports Handle 8.15 Million Passengers in H1
Uzbekistan’s airports handled 8.15 million passengers in the first half of 2026, up 16% year on year, while cargo volumes …
FAO, IOFS Strengthen Locust Monitoring in Central Asia
FAO and IOFS held a regional training in Uzbekistan to strengthen locust monitoring, early warning systems and agricultural risk prevention …