Number of business entities in Uzbekistan reaches 456,700, up 57,000 in a year
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The number of business entities in Uzbekistan reached 456,700 as of Sept. 1, 2026, which is about 57,000 more than a year earlier, the Statistics Committee said.
Tashkent city has the highest number of enterprises, with 108,400, followed by Tashkent province with 45,700, Samarkand province with 39,000 and Fergana province with 34,900. Sirdaryo province has the lowest figure, at 11,640.
Trade is the biggest sector, with 168,000 business entities. Industry has 65,200, accommodation and food services 34,800, and construction 33,600.
During January-August, 60,200 new enterprises were created. Of them, 10,600, or 17.5%, have started generating revenue from the sale of goods, work and services.
The number of enterprises with foreign investment stood at 21,500, up by 4,540, or 26.8%, from a year earlier. Joint ventures account for 4,760, or 22.1%, while foreign enterprises make up 16,700, or 77.9%.
Chinese companies are the most numerous, with more than 6,400, or 29.9% of the total. Russia represents 16.7%, Turkey 11.0%, Kazakhstan 6.3%, and South Korea and Afghanistan 3.4% each.
It was previously reported that 89% of residents and entrepreneurs in the country pay taxes voluntarily.