Uzbekistan has identified new growth areas based on the potential of each region. Some regions will focus on exports and mechanical engineering, others on tourism and creative industries, while artificial intelligence and green energy are expected to become key growth drivers in selected areas.
→ In Tashkent, export-oriented businesses are expected to become a key driver of growth.
→ Andijan, Fergana, and Namangan regions will focus on the textile industry and full-cycle mechanical engineering.
→ Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khorezm regions will develop tourism, creative industries, and the agro-industrial sector.
→ Navoi and Tashkent regions will focus on building extended value chains in the mining and metallurgical industry and science-based chemical production.
→ In Kashkadarya and Surkhandarya regions, the agro-industrial sector and oil and gas chemicals will be the priority areas.
→ In Karakalpakstan, green energy, IT, and artificial intelligence have been identified as key growth drivers.
→ Jizzakh and Syrdarya regions will develop competitive clusters in the automotive industry, electrical engineering, and construction materials manufacturing.
The overall target for 2026 is to increase Uzbekistan’s GDP to more than $180 billion and exports to over $40 billion.
