TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 10. A unified QR
code for accepting electronic payments will be introduced for all
legal entities engaged in trade and service provision in Uzbekistan
starting from January 1, 2026, Trend reports via the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
of Uzbekistan.
The initiative is stipulated in a presidential decree signed by
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and forms part of a broader strategy
titled “On Additional Measures to Promote Cashless Payments and
Reduce the Share of the Shadow Economy.”
In this regard, a unified QR code will be rolled out for all
trade and service companies across the country by the end of this
year to enable the acceptance of electronic payments.
Starting next year, all legal entities working in the trade and
service sectors will need to roll out electronic payments using a
unified QR code created by banks.
Moreover, as of July 1, 2026:
* the acceptance of payments via the unified QR code system will
become mandatory for all legal entities in the trade and service
sectors;
* failure to use the unified QR code will be considered a violation
of trade regulations.
In summary, Uzbekistan is strategically positioning itself to
elevate the proportion of digital transactions to 75% by the year
2030.
The implementation of these strategic initiatives is designed to
mitigate the prevalence of the informal sector while enhancing the
visibility and accountability of economic transactions.
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