TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 31. Uzbekistan had
490,900 active enterprises and organizations as of May 1, 2026,
excluding farms and dehkan households.
The data obtained by Trend from the country’s National Statistics Committee
indicates that 420,900 of them were small businesses and
microfirms.
The largest concentration of enterprises was recorded in
Tashkent city, followed by Tashkent region, Samarkand, Fergana,
Kashkadarya, Bukhara, and Khorezm regions.
By sector, trade accounted for the largest number of operating
entities, followed by industry, agriculture, forestry and
fisheries, construction, and accommodation and food services.
During the period from January through April 2026, 31,500 new
enterprises and organizations were established nationwide,
including 30,900 small businesses and microfirms.
As of May 1, 2026, Uzbekistan also had 19,490 enterprises with
foreign capital participation, including 4,427 joint ventures and
15,063 fully foreign-owned companies.
