The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $250 million financing package for Uzbekistan to improve municipal infrastructure and services for residents and businesses

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation dedicated to strategic plans for the further development of the capital market and the deepening of reforms in the banking sector based on international standards.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has confirmed its intentions to expand investment cooperation with Uzbekistan, paying special attention to renewable energy, private sector development, and critical raw materials.

In the first 11 months of 2025, Uzbekistan's domestic foreign exchange market demonstrated high activity and stability. The key trends of the period were the outpacing growth of foreign currency supply over demand, a significant increase in the volume of operations involving the population, and the strengthening of the national currency.

Anna Romanova, Credit Ratings Analyst at Finvizier Consultancies, explains where the demand for private credit is already forming in Uzbekistan and what it means for investors.

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $250 million loan for Uzbekistan to support a program aimed at expanding equitable access to student financing in higher education and in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) (the EduImkon Program).