Uzbekistan's economy has grown more than 2.5 times in ten years.

Uzbekistan's economy has demonstrated impressive growth, increasing more than 2.5-fold over the past decade. During the same period, foreign investment exceeded $160 billion. These figures were announced by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during a state awards ceremony marking the 35th anniversary of the country's independence.

The head of state also announced that the country's GDP is projected to exceed $180 billion by 2026. Over the past ten years, 5.7 million permanent jobs have been created in the industrial, service, and agricultural sectors. Furthermore, modern educational institutions have been commissioned: schools with 1.2 million student places, kindergartens with 342,000 places, and hospitals with 62,000 beds.

Over the past ten years, 83,000 kilometers of public roads have been built and repaired. Centralized drinking water supply was introduced for the first time to homes housing 8 million people, while water quality significantly improved for another 11.5 million residents. New housing was provided to 650,000 families.

The President emphasized that the key outcome of the reforms was the transformation of individuals themselves – citizens who have regained confidence in their own abilities and feel a sense of involvement in shaping the country's future.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev also noted that the achievements are the result of the hard work of a multinational people. In honor of the 35th anniversary of independence, 558 individuals who have made significant contributions to the implementation of reforms and the development of Uzbekistan were awarded state awards. Among those awarded, the President singled out Rustam Sultanov from Khorezm, who continues to lead the regional association of representatives of the older generation and is actively involved in the improvement of mahallas and villages.

It was previously reported that Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented state awards to a group of entrepreneurs who contributed to the development of production, exports, investment, and job creation.