Infographic: Socio-Economic Development Indicators of Bukhara Region, 2017–2025

**Infographics: Socio-economic development indicators of Bukhara region, 2017–2025**

Bukhara region ranks second in Uzbekistan in terms of area after Navoi region. In recent years, large-scale construction and development projects have been implemented across the region. The number of large industrial enterprises has significantly increased, and new social facilities and multi-story residential buildings have been constructed.

In 2017–2025, the gross regional product (GRP) of Bukhara region increased from 17.1 trillion soums to 86.6 trillion soums, representing a 47.4% growth in real terms. GRP per capita rose from 10.5 million soums to 41.4 million soums. During this period, the region's population grew by 12.6%, reaching 2.1 million people.

As a result of the effective use of industrial potential and the launching of modern production capacities, industrial output increased from 6.4 trillion soums to 53.5 trillion soums, which constituted a 36.7% growth in real terms. This contributed significantly to the region's economic development. Consequently, the share of industry and construction in GRP rose from 21.6% to 31.1%.

Measures aimed at meeting the growing demand for modern and household services led to an increase in the volume of market services from 8.1 trillion soums to 42.7 trillion soums, which represents an 88% growth in real terms.

As a result of agrarian reforms and the creation of a favorable agribusiness environment, agricultural output grew by 32% in real terms, reaching 48.3 trillion soums.

Trade liberalization and measures to support and encourage the export activities of entrepreneurs contributed to a 53% increase in the region's exports over the nine years, with their value reaching 414 million dollars.

During this period, measures aimed at further improving the business environment and supporting entrepreneurship enabled the implementation of investment projects worth 20 billion dollars. As a result, the number of operating enterprises reached 25,100, and nearly 278,000 new jobs were created.

To improve living conditions, 7,100 km of roads, 404.6 km of gas pipelines, and 2,350 km of drinking water supply networks were commissioned in the region over the nine years.

Special attention was paid to the development of new social infrastructure. In the region, 10.1 million square meters of housing were put into operation, and 19,100 additional places in preschool education institutions, 42,000 places in schools, and 16,000 beds in hospitals were created.