According to Brand Finance's 2025 report, Uzbekistan ranked among the top 3 fastest-growing countries by nation brand value, posting a 26% increase. This growth reflects progress across key sectors of the economy and improved international perception.

https://brandfinance.com/insights/nation-brand-value-2025-key-trends-ranking-shifts-and-economic-insights

EBRD to provide a sovereign loan of up to $250mln to modernize irrigation pumping stations across Uzbekistan.

https://www.ebrd.com/home/news-and-events/news/2025/ebrd-commits-fresh-funds-for-irrigation-system-upgrades-in-uzbek.html

Plug and Allied Green Ammonia signed a deal to deploy 2 GW of electrolyzer capacity in Uzbekistan. The Uzbekistan plant aims to produce sustainable aviation fuel, green urea, and green diesel as part of a $5.5 billion green chemical complex.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/plug-power-just-landed-5-205136061.html

On June 9, on the eve of Tashkent international investment forum President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with the delegation of prominent companies of the United States of America, such as Boeing, FLS, Visa, NASDAQ, Air Products, Franklin Templeton, Morgan Stanlеy, Coca-Cola and others.

https://president.uz/en/lists/view/8197

Central Bank kept the key rate unchanged at 14%.

https://cbu.uz/en/monetary-policy/publications/press-releases/

Overview:
- O'zqishloqelektrqurilish JSC (UQEQ) obtains commercial real estate worth 27.86bln UZS from the shareholder Mr.Mukhammadiev Tulkundzhon;
- Apex Bank JSCB purchases ATMs worth 100.44bln UZS from Hyosung TNS;
- Tashkent Commodity Exchange JSC leases non-residential real estate from Global Skillhub;
- Renesans Microfinance attracted 10bln UZS loan from Universal Bank JSCB (UNVB);
- O'zbekekspertiza JSC invests 20bln UZS into the construction of a modern exhibition center in Yangi Namangan area;

Weekend reading: Uzbek bazars.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-06-07/VHJhbnNjcmlwdDg0ODE4/index.html

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The National Investment Fund of Uzbekistan is actively preparing for its initial public offering (IPO). The Fund holds minority shares — ranging from 20% to 40% — in 18 of the country’s largest state-owned enterprises.

https://www.uzdaily.uz/en/uzbekistans-national-investment-fund-prepares-for-ipo/

Data Volt aims to build the region's first fully sustainable data centers using a model that combines solar, wind and powerful battery systems, which are designed to support high-density AI workloads with current designs pushing 100 kilowatts per rack. Altogether, the company plans to invest over €4.6 billion in Uzbekistan over the next five years.

https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/06/12/tech-could-be-green-sustainable-digital-infrastructure-is-being-built-in-uzbekistan

Moody's upgraded the forecast on Uzbekistan's sovereign rating from Stable to Positive, affirming the rating at Ba3.

https://www.moodys.com/research/Moodys-Ratings-changes-Uzbekistans-outlook-to-positive-from-stable-affirms-Rating-Action--PR_508003

Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev unveiled a roadmap to boost the country's GDP to $200bln by 2030, supported by initiatives such as aiming for $1bln in IT exports, offering 10-year tax breaks to firms leveraging the country's estimated $3trln in mineral wealth, privatizing 29 state-owned enterprises with international consultancy support within the next two years and so on.

https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10507155

Uzbekistan announced that air routes between Karachi, Samarkand and Bukhara would be launched, describing it as a significant step to foster closer ties between the two nations. In February, Pakistan and Uzbekistan agreed to expand bilateral trade to $2bln.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1917132

Uzbekistan has attracted $39 bln in FDI over the past eight years, marking a tenfold increase. The government is striving to remain neutral in global conflicts while pursuing WTO membership as early as next year. Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev stated that investment in Uzbekistan guarantees peace, social prosperity and stability.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/uzbekistan-s-president-mirziyoyev-strikes-neutral-stance-in-investment-forum-keynote-speech/ar-AA1GB7H4

Fly Khiva will inaugurate seasonal flights between Tashkent and Podgorica, linking the two cities with a scheduled air service for the first time.

https://www.exyuaviation.com/2025/06/uzbekistans-flykhiva-to-enter-ex-yu.html

The Saudi company Saudi Tabreed is planning a $411mln modernization project for the heating system in Nukus under a public-private partnership. This will provide centralized heating to 581 apartments and 238 social facilities in Karakalpakstan.

https://www.spot.uz/ru/2025/06/16/heat-supply/