Noya Ca Pharmaceutical to invest $14.6mln into a new pharmacy production in Tashkent.

https://www.spot.uz/ru/2025/06/18/pharma/

Supervisory Board of the Uzmetkombinat JSC (UZMK) recommended not to pay any dividends on ordinary shares and pay 300 UZS per preferred share.

https://new.openinfo.uz/facts/41/386

IMF concluded the round of consultations with the government - GDP growth expected at the level 5.9 and 5.8% for 2025 and 2026, while inflation could go down to 8.4 and 6.5%.

https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/06/18/pr-25206-uzbekistan-imf-executive-board-concludes-2025-article-iv-consultation

Local home appliances production to attract $20mln.

https://www.spot.uz/ru/2025/06/19/alp-texno/

Russian companies are expected to be contracted for construction of 2GW capacity nuclear power station, in addition to already agreed 110MW mini-nuclear power station.

https://www.spot.uz/ru/2025/06/19/nuclear-energy/

Uzbekistan proposed the idea of the energy transmission corridor between Central Asia and China.

https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2025/06/19/ca-china-power-grid/

Overview:
- Apex Insurance JSC concluded a real estate purchase agreement with an affiliated party, Aziz Mahmadaminov, for a total amount of 990bln UZS;
- Universal Bank JSCB (UNVB) established a subsidiary company — Finhelp Solutions LLC;
- Uzbekistan Pochtasi JSC (UPOS) approved a capital increase through the issuance of 7.6mln common shares with a nominal value of 1,905 UZS each. The shares will be privately placed with the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan at a placement price of 10,150 UZS per share. Payment will be made via an in-kind contribution of 50 postal branch buildings valued at 77.3bln UZS;
- Uzmetkombinat JSC (UZMK) signed related-party transactions with Metallurgiya Servis Markazi LLC for equipment repair services worth 160bln UZS, and with Bekobod Sanoat Qurilish-Montaj Tresti LLC for design and construction works totaling 30bln UZS;
- Farrukh Nigmatov, a shareholder of Universal Sug'urta JSC (UNSU), acquired an additional 30.71% stake in the company for approximately 6bln UZS;
- Renesans Mikromoliya Tashkiloti JSC obtained a 10bln UZS loan from Universal Bank JSCB (UNVB);
- Alskom Sug'urta Kompaniyasi JSC (ALSM) declared dividends of 483 UZS per preferred share.

Weekend video: series of videos about Uzbekistan at the Quest Means Business by CNN.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BJ8P-LHGWg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2mYbwCXxWw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSQjT2UI95I

Weekend reading: Uzbekistan's new high-speed railway system is making it easier to visit key Silk Road destinations, including Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/how-to-see-uzbekistan-silk-road-by-train-11745862

Moody's upgraded the forecast on Uzbekinvest JSC (UZIN) rating from Stable to Positive following the sovereign rating action.

https://www.moodys.com/research/null-Moodys-Ratings-changes-outlook-on-Uzbekinvest-to-positive-following-sovereign-Rating-Action--PR_1000011612

The gold deposit with approximate 20 tons of reserves will be auctioned.

https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2025/06/20/gold/

Trade turnover of Central Asian states with China is growing, which will reach $100bln this year according to estimations.

https://president.uz/en/lists/view/8232

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Uzbekistan seeks to establish West–South transport axis to expand regional trade routes.

https://thediplomat.com/2025/06/why-uzbekistan-seeks-to-establish-a-west-south-transport-axis/

China Eximbank signs $500mln deal to finance Uzbek telecom infrastructure.

https://www.spot.uz/ru/2025/06/22/china-eximbank/

240‑hectare Miraki complex near Shakhrisabz attracts $400mln and 1,700 permanent roles

https://www.spot.uz/ru/2025/06/20/miraki/

ACWA Power raises $280mln debt for 200MW wind & 100MW battery project in Karakalpakstan ($650mln total).

https://www.spot.uz/ru/2025/06/20/acwa-power/