On April 21, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was presented with information about the work carried out in the investment sector in the first quarter of this year and the upcoming priority tasks.
High growth rate in the first quarter
According to the data, more than $8.7 billion of foreign investment was utilized in Uzbekistan in the first quarter of 2025. This figure is nearly 20 percent higher compared to the same period last year.
Investments are primarily directed towards projects in energy, metallurgy, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, transport, agriculture and water management, as well as communal and social sectors. Serious attention is being paid to creating added value and organizing new jobs.
$42 billion investment planned by the end of 2025
By the end of the first half of the year, more than $18 billion in investment is expected to be utilized.
This year, a total of $42 billion in foreign investment is planned to be attracted. In exchange for these funds:
- 81 large projects,
- More than 8,000 medium and small projects are expected to be implemented.
Individual solutions for each project — presidential directives
The president instructed the responsible officials to carry out targeted work on each investment project, ensuring that all issues related to the projects are resolved in a timely manner by actively involving ministries, local authorities, and industry leaders.
Additionally, in the context of fluctuations in the global economy:
- Close cooperation with each foreign investor,
- Increasing the return and efficiency of investments,
- Rapid implementation of new projects,
- Diversifying the industry,
Creating high-paying jobs was emphasized as one of the main tasks.
What do you think: which sectors should these investments be directed towards more? In which sectors do you think jobs will increase in the coming years?
