Thursday, 22, October, 2026
Thursday, 22, October, 2026
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev toured the FM World plant in the city of Karshi. The company is part of Jiangsu World Group, which is ranked among China’s 500 largest private companies.
A bill amending and supplementing Article 11-1 of the Currency Regulation Law was considered in parliament today, Oct. 20. Under the new document, businesses would receive a number of concessions on fines. If an entrepreneur voluntarily pays 50 percent of a fine within one month of the court ruling, the remainder would be waived. Alternatively, the entrepreneur could pay the remaining half in installments over six months.
The number of foreign-invested companies in Uzbekistan has reached 22,029, with Chinese-capital firms accounting for the largest share, the National Statistics Committee said in a report.
Businesses operating in sectors such as firearms, CBD products, and sweepstakes face a challenge that mainstream retailers rarely encounter: finding a reliable way to accept customer payments. Standard payment processors routinely decline these industries or terminate their accounts without warning, leaving merchants scrambling to maintain cash flow. Understanding why these restrictions exist and what alternatives are available has become essential knowledge for entrepreneurs in specialized markets.
Uzbekistan has become the leading supplier of non-alcoholic beverages to Kazakhstan, overtaking Russia and Georgia. In January-July 2026, Kazakhstan’s imports of such drinks from Uzbekistan reached $52.9 million. Shipments rose from 32,000 tonnes to 116,000 tonnes.
The Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade and Russia's Wildberries signed an investment agreement on Oct. 6 to build a Class A logistics complex in the country, the ministry's press service told TASS.
Pakistan's WaterCon company plans to establish a 500-hectare olive plantation in Yangiobod district, Jizzakh province. The project envisages growing olives, processing them and exporting the finished products under the Made in Uzbekistan brand.
Five of the nine seats on the supervisory board of Uzbekistan's national postal operator, O'zbekiston pochtasi (UzPost), have gone to people linked to the Russian e-commerce group Wildberries & Russ (RWB), even as the state asset manager says the company has not been privatized.
Uzbekistan's state-owned banks must move away from traditional collateral-based lending and start assessing the actual cash flow of businesses, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said today at a meeting in Andijan.
In trade, the price of a management decision is especially high. A purchasing error leads to excess stock or shortages, a misjudgment of demand to lost sales, and a late reaction to declining margins goes straight to the bottom line.
Affiliate marketing has changed significantly over the past few years. What was once mostly associated with referral links, discount codes, and product recommendations has grown into a much broader performance-based industry. Today, affiliate marketing brings together advertisers, publishers, media buyers, content creators, influencers, agencies, and technology companies that help businesses reach new customers.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is visiting Karakalpakstan, on Friday took part in project commissioning and a launching ceremony for new projects, his press service said.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo opened a joint business forum, drawing more than 300 government officials and business executives, including leaders from top financial institutions, industrial giants, and trading companies.
The Justice Ministry announced that a national business census will take place from October 15 to November 30, 2026.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a government meeting on Friday to discuss Tashkent city's development, investment, employment, and infrastructure in neighborhoods.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić have convened a high-level joint business forum to chart a new course for bilateral economic relations.
Uzbekistan is set to ease penalties for businesses that violate digital labeling regulations, following a presidential decree aimed at implementing outcomes from the sixth dialogue with business leaders.
Businesses in Uzbekistan will soon be able to obtain collateral-free loans of up to 5 billion soums. At today’s government meeting on advancing poverty reduction and income growth efforts, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev sharply criticized the project-management skills of neighborhood-level bankers and assistants to local mayors.
Solward is pleased to announce that Muborak Kambarova has joined the firm as a Partner. Her appointment marks an important step in the firm’s development as one of Central Asia’s leading legal advisers and further strengthens its capabilities in banking & finance, capital markets and corporate matters.
Uzbekistan has scrapped a number of customs requirements starting September 1, 2026, as part of an effort to create a more business-friendly environment for businesses.