Uzbekistan Unveils New Investment Targets for Its Economy
Uzbekistan is implementing large-scale projects aimed at improving its investment climate, developing high-tech industries, and attracting investments into new sectors of the economy.
According to Startup.az, this was stated by Shavkat Mirziyoyev during the opening ceremony of the Fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum. The President noted that Uzbekistan has attracted more than $150 billion in foreign investment in recent years, with $123 billion of that amount secured over the past five years. In 2025 alone, the country attracted $43 billion in foreign investment, while GDP growth reached 7.7%.
Mirziyoyev stated that Uzbekistan plans to increase the volume of high-tech manufacturing by 2.5 times in the coming years and implement projects worth $20 billion in the chemical industry, mechanical engineering, robotics, electrical engineering, and pharmaceutical sectors.
The President also emphasized that artificial intelligence and green energy are among the country’s strategic priorities. According to him, Uzbekistan aims to increase the share of green energy in electricity generation to 54% in the coming years and create up to $10 billion in added value through the artificial intelligence sector.
He further noted that the total value of Uzbekistan’s underground mineral resources is estimated at approximately $3 trillion. The country intends to expand the attraction of foreign investment into the strategic raw materials sector.
Addressing transport, logistics, and urban development projects, Mirziyoyev highlighted the construction of the new Tashkent International Airport, which is expected to have the capacity to serve up to 20 million passengers annually.
The President stated that Uzbekistan is committed to strengthening legal guarantees for foreign investors, creating new financial opportunities, and positioning the country as a regional investment hub.