Foreign investment in Uzbekistan should be distributed across all regions, not just concentrated in Tashkent
The number of companies operating with foreign investment in Uzbekistan has reached nearly 20,000. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
However, a significant portion of these companies are concentrated in the capital and Tashkent Region. As of June 1, 2026, there are 19,921 companies with foreign capital participation operating in the country.
Of these, 12,480 companies fall under the share of Tashkent City alone. This situation positions the capital as the absolute leader in terms of foreign investment in the country.
According to data from the National Statistics Committee, companies with foreign investment participation are most active in Tashkent City. The number of such companies in the capital amounts to 12,480.
Thus, more than six out of every ten foreign companies in Uzbekistan are located in Tashkent City. This indicates that the capital remains the main center for foreign investors due to its infrastructure, market size, financial services, and investment climate.
In Tashkent Region, 2,726 companies with foreign investment participation are operating. This indicator places the region in second position.
However, the difference between the capital and the region is significant — the number of foreign companies in Tashkent City is nearly 4.5 times higher. Among the regions, Samarqand Region ranks third with 728 companies.
In Fergana Region, there are 647 companies, and in Surkhandarya Region, 567 companies with foreign investment participation are operating. These three regions show the highest indicators after the capital area.
Andijan Region has 480 companies, Bukhara Region 425, Navoi Region 325, Sirdaryo Region 324, Namangan Region 313, Jizzakh Region 275, the Republic of Karakalpakstan 245, Khorezm Region 208, and Kashkadarya Region 178 companies with foreign investment participation operating. Kashkadarya Region ranks last in the list by the number of companies with foreign investment participation.
The number of such companies in the region amounts to 178. The concentration of foreign investors mainly in Tashkent City and Region is influenced by several factors.
First, the presence of a large consumer market exerts its influence. Transport and logistics capabilities also play an important role.
The development of banking and financial services, proximity to skilled personnel, and the location of government and business agencies in the capital may also contribute. The relatively favorable development of modern infrastructure further enhances the capital’s attractiveness.
For this reason, foreign businesses prefer Tashkent, gaining an advantage over other regions.
