Uzbekistan has implemented a new mechanism to support agricultural enterprises by partially offsetting the cost of diesel fuel. Under the new regulations, farmers can receive government subsidies for diesel fuel purchased through the commodity exchange.
In accordance with the presidential decree, for every ton of diesel fuel bought via the exchange trades between April 1 and July 1, 2026, the national budget will cover the portion of the price exceeding 13 million soums.
The subsidy is capped at 2 million soums per ton. These funds will be disbursed through the Agricultural Payments Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture.
Furthermore, the decree stipulates that starting September 1, 2026, certain subsidy-granting powers currently held by the State Fund for Agricultural Support will be transferred to the Agency.
Specifically, the Agency will take over the responsibility of reimbursing a portion of the e-invoice value for agricultural entities selling raw cotton on the exchange—regardless of whether the crop was financed through their own funds or commercial bank loans.
Additionally, a reimbursement scheme will be deployed for cotton-textile clusters and integrated textile manufacturers to cover part of the cost of raw cotton purchased using their own capital.
These steps are aimed at reducing overhead for agricultural producers and providing targeted financial stability to the sector.
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