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In the first quarter of 2025, Uzbekistan attracted more than $8.7 billion in foreign investment, marking a 20 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The figures were presented to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev by representatives of the government’s economic bloc, according to the presidential press service.
Officials clarified that these funds are being used to implement key projects in the following sectors:
✅ energy
✅ metallurgy
✅ chemical industry
✅ pharmaceuticals
✅ transportation
✅ agriculture and water management
✅ utilities and social services
According to relevant ministries, special emphasis is being placed on creating added value and new jobs.
At a meeting chaired by the president, forecasts for the near term were also outlined. By the end of the first half of the year, the country aims to utilize $18 billion in foreign investment. By year’s end, officials plan to attract $42 billion in total investment to fund 81 major projects as well as more than 8,000 medium and small-scale initiatives.
President Mirziyoyev instructed officials to ensure a targeted approach for each initiative and to involve all relevant ministries and local governments (hokimiyats) in promptly resolving any emerging issues.
The president emphasized the need for close cooperation with each investor and for improving the efficiency of foreign investments amid ongoing global economic fluctuations. He called for prioritizing the swift launch of promising projects, diversifying industry, and creating high-income jobs.
