Enabling YouTube monetization in Uzbekistan could bring $50mln and increase economic growth by 0.1%. Legislation and lack of transparent data are key obstacles.

https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2025/05/30/youtube/

Minimal wages and transfers increasing by average 10% from July 1, 2025.

https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2025/06/03/pensions/

Cement production for the first 5 months increased by 5.4% up to 4.7mln tones.

https://www.tg-me.com/ozqurilishmateriallari/12462

Central Bank concerned about household lending and microloans, with the average debt burden on individuals reaching 34%. By 2027's end, primary and total regulatory capital adequacy ratios can decrease by 5.6% and 8.1% respectively. Maximum daily interest rates for microloans was reduced to 0.25%, and the total annual overpayment limit was capped at 50%. These requirements are set to take effect on July 24.

https://www.spot.uz/ru/2025/05/30/loans-stability/

Passenger throughput at Tashkent International Airport has surged past 8.7 million, leading to plans to strengthen aviation ties within Central Asia.

https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/singapore-and-uzbekistan-gear-up-to-revolutionize-travel-connections-across-asia-as-changi-airport-champions-direct-flights-to-ignite-tourism-and-business-growth/

Uzbekistan is leading regional connectivity to major projects as Trans-Afghan Railway, Multimodal Transport Corridor, Termez Free Trade Zone and energy projects, aiming to build Central-South Asia connections, through India engagement.

https://thediplomat.com/2025/06/uzbekistans-connectivity-outreach-will-india-re-connect-with-its-central-asia-policy/

Energy consumption dropped by 10,6% (a saving of 1,3bln kWh) compared to 2023. The number of households consuming more than 10,000 kWh per month decreased by 65,000.

https://www.spot.uz/ru/2025/06/02/energy-liberalisation/

In 2024, microloan issuance surged 59.44% and microcredits 52.91%, while early 2025 saw microfinancing accounting for 69% of citizen loans. Measures such as eliminating debt burden exceptions, setting a loan-to-income ratio limit, and capping microloan concentration in bank portfolios at 25% by Jan 1, 2029 are being introduced.

https://www.spot.uz/ru/2025/06/03/microfinance/

Monthly green electricity generation exceeded 1bln kW a month and reached a record 17% of total electricity production, has helped to save over 335 million cubic meters of natural gas.

https://www.spot.uz/ru/2025/06/02/green-billion/

Housing purchase and sale agreements totaled 329,000 in 2024, a 2.2% decrease from the previous year. The decrease in disequilibrium between demand and supply in the real estate market, led to improved housing affordability.

https://www.spot.uz/ru/2025/06/02/real-estate-prices/

Central banks added a net 12t to global gold reserves in April, the second consecutive month of slower accumulation. Central Bank of Uzbekistan Y-t-d total gold holdings have fallen by 26t, to 356t.

https://www.gold.org/goldhub/gold-focus/2025/06/central-bank-gold-buying-slowed-april

Kazakhstan accounts for over half (58%) of the region's fitness market. Uneven market development and investment potential for fitness is particularly evident in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan, where premium centers are the most expensive (Tajikistan: $411, Uzbekistan: $362).

https://www.spot.uz/ru/2025/06/03/cmwp-sport/

The number of Indian students getting affordable, quality medical education in Uzbekistan increased threefold, from 3,500 to 10,000.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cultural-bonds-between-india-uzbekistan-strong-ambassador/article69642037.ece

Imkon Ventures venture fund is commencing operations. The fund has a capital of $5 million, planning to invest in 20-30 startups, allocating $50,000-$150,000 per project.

https://www.spot.uz/ru/2025/06/04/imkon-ventures/

Uzbekistan's significant progress towards compelling tax and regulatory incentives, diversification in fintech, IT, and digital services, its World Trade Organization accession, and other factors, solidifies its status as a hub for international investment, exemplified by Uzum, achieving a $1.16 billion valuation in just two years.

https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/06/03/why-uzbekistan-is-the-next-big-investment-and-digital-leads-the-way/

Uzbekistan's state budget revenue accelerated by 21.5% compared to last year. The main drivers of revenue growth were VAT at 16.4 trillion, excise tax at 4.8 trillion and profit tax at 11.8 trillion sums.

https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2025/06/04/budget-incomes/

Overview:
- Uzmetkombinat JSC (UZMK) entered into an €11.7mln loan agreement with National Bank of Uzbekistan (NBU) for 12 months;
- Milliy Banklararo Protsessing Markazi JSC (HUMO) adds "HUMOTECH" LLC to its list of affiliated parties, a wholly owned subsidiary;
- Agrobank JSCB (AGBA) sold 1.25trln UZS of newly issued shares to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, its majority shareholder.