The total aggregate income of the population of Uzbekistan for the period from January to June 2026 reached 618.3 trillion soums. This figure demonstrates a real growth of 9.2% compared to the same period last year. The data was published by the National Committee of Statistics of the Republic of Uzbekistan in a press release on July 28.
In nominal terms, the total income increased by 16.6%. The difference between nominal and real figures is due to the influence of inflation, which the agency takes into account when calculating real growth rates using the consumer price index. The average per capita income for six months was 16.1 million soums, corresponding to a real growth of 7.3%.
The average per capita income exceeded the national average only in three regions: Tashkent (45.2 million soums), which is almost three times higher than the average, Navoi region (21.7 million soums), and Bukhara region (17.3 million soums). In all other regions, the per capita income was below the national average. The lowest figures were recorded in Surkhandarya region (10.9 million soums), Namangan region (11.4 million soums), and Syrdarya region (11.4 million soums).
The fastest real growth rate of per capita income was observed in Tashkent (14.9%), Karakalpakstan Republic (13%), and Namangan region (12.6%). This indicates that some regions with a lower base level of income are growing faster than the capital. The slowest growth, ranging from 1.3% to 1.5%, was noted in Khorezm, Surkhandarya, and Syrdarya regions.
Labor activity accounted for 63.1% of the aggregate income, distributed between employed workers' wages (29.3%) and self-employment income (33.8%). Income from producing goods for own consumption amounted to 6.4%, property income to 3.8%, and transfers to 26.7%.
Employed workers' incomes grew by 24.7%, contributing 6.8 percentage points to the overall nominal income increase. The largest share of wage income was recorded in Tashkent (53%) and Navoi region (44.8%), where large industrial enterprises and corporate structures are concentrated. Self-employment income increased by 17.1%, adding 5.7 percentage points to the overall growth. This segment is significant in several regions: it accounts for 53% of the population's total income in Jizzakh region, 45.9% in Kashkadarya region, and 45% in Namangan region. In Namangan region, the growth of self-employment income reached an impressive 140.3%.
The share of income received from transfers exceeded 30% in Samarkand, Khorezm, Andijan, Fergana, Surkhandarya, Bukhara, and Kashkadarya regions. In Navoi region, the lowest share of transfers was 14.3%, as the main source of income there is employment in industrial enterprises. Among transfers, social payments accounted for 32%, while other current transfers covered 68%. Pensions dominated social payments (84.6%), followed by allowances (13.8%) and scholarships (1.6%). The agency specifically highlighted foreign remittances, which accounted for 18.2% of the total population income. These remittances were particularly significant in Samarkand (26.8%), Khorezm (26.5%), and Andijan (26.3%) regions, where a high level of labor migration is observed. The share of remittances in Navoi region was minimal at 5%.
Income from small business activities accounted for 57.6% of the total population income nationwide. Small businesses had the greatest weight in Jizzakh region (68.4%), as well as in Kashkadarya and Namangan regions (64% each), Bukhara region (62.8%), and Samarkand region (62%). The indicator fell below 50% only in Tashkent (46.2%) and Navoi region (45.9%), where corporate employment and hired labor are more developed.
According to data from the National Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics, passenger car production in Uzbekistan reached 235,794 units during the period from January to June 2026. This figure demonstrates a growth of 12.8% compared to the 208,975 units produced in the same period last year.
Furthermore, a significant increase was observed in the freight transport segment: truck output rose by 21.3%, totaling 2,751 units compared to 2,268 units a year earlier. The production of specialized vehicles also showed a substantial rise, increasing by 26.7% to reach 29,582 units compared to 23,353 units.
Among individual passenger car models, Cobalt demonstrated the largest production volume, with 82,951 units produced, which is 13.5% more than 73,102 units the previous year. The BYD model showed impressive growth, increasing output by 91.5% to 13,405 units, whereas 7,000 units were produced in January–June 2025.
Growth was also noted for Haval, which increased production by 43.1% to 5,061 units (compared to 3,538 units), and Kia, whose output increased by 29.1% to 15,184 units (compared to 11,763 units).
Some models experienced a decrease in volumes. Damas output decreased by 7.2%, amounting to 42,663 units compared to 45,992 units the previous year. Meanwhile, Onix increased production by 8.5% to 18,715 units (compared to 17,249 units). Chery increased output by 6.1% to 4,384 units (compared to 4,131 units), and Tracker showed a slight increase of 1.8% to 23,249 units (compared to 22,847 units last year). Additionally, the agency reported the start of production of the Chevrolet Damas Move model, for which 600 units were manufactured over the six-month period.
The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, chaired a video conference dedicated to the results of the country's socio-economic development in the first half of the year and the determination of priority tasks for the remainder of the year.
Mirziyoyev instructed officials participating in the meeting not to limit themselves merely to reports on completed work. He emphasized the need for a clear explanation of what new internal reserves have been discovered, what mechanisms have been created for their effective use, and what specific results are planned to be achieved by the end of the year.
Furthermore, the president stressed that in the context of a changing global environment, every employee must work with additional development scenarios and be prepared for various possible outcomes.
Since the beginning of the year, Uzbekistan's economy has shown growth at the level of 8.5%. Industrial production increased by 8%, the service sector by 16.9%, construction by 13.8%, and agriculture by 4.7%. The volume of investments reached 28 billion US dollars, and exports amounted to 14.4 billion US dollars. International rating agencies Fitch and Moody's raised Uzbekistan's sovereign credit rating by one step.
Nevertheless, the president noted that for the further improvement of the population's living standards, which numbers 40 million people, the country requires sustainable economic growth of 9–10%.
A critical analysis of the fulfillment of six-month plans was conducted at the meeting by heads of regional and industry structures. It was observed that in some regions, the existing potential was not fully utilized to increase the gross regional product, develop the construction industry, and attract investment.
Due to the ongoing instability of the world economy, additional financial funds are being allocated to regions, districts, and cities to implement projects in entrepreneurship and social infrastructure development. The President strongly stated that if the activities of any minister or hokim do not lead to a tangible improvement in people's quality of life and do not facilitate business conditions, the achieved figures remain only 'paper statistics.'
He also firmly stated that under current circumstances, no minister, hokim, or sector head has the right to operate without consequences if they fail to meet monthly, quarterly, or annual plans.
Special attention was paid to the implementation of a new model for organizing the work of the 'mahalla seven' system. It was noted that all main approaches were explained in detail last week, and specific tasks were assigned to responsible persons. As part of this work, the 'Active 40 Days' program was announced, which launches a fundamentally new system of labor organization in two thousand of the most problematic mahallas.
In these mahallas, tripartite agreements between hokims, mahalla chairmen, and territorial employment service units were revised. Hokims were delegated personal responsibility for the timely resolution of issues related to electricity, gas, and water supply, as well as road infrastructure in two thousand of the most problematic mahallas. Employment service leaders will work directly in the field, providing targeted assistance to residents, organizing professional training, and helping with employment and income increase.
Leaders of the mahalla system were also tasked with improving all 8992 mahallas in the country, including landscaping streets and residential areas, planting trees and seedlings, and maintaining irrigation canals in proper condition.
The President expressed extreme dissatisfaction with the work of banks at the mahalla level, sharply criticizing the heads of territorial departments of the Central Bank and directors of state banking branches. It was noted that the current year will be a testing period and a year of practical evaluation for heads of regional and district banks, as well as organizations of the mahalla system. Only those leaders who demonstrate real results will remain in their posts during the next three months; those who cannot ensure positive changes will be dismissed.
The Prosecutor's Office and the Accounts Chamber were instructed to monitor the organization of work in each mahalla and the real changes occurring on the ground. The meeting also included an assessment of work on improving mahallas, sanitary order, living culture, and cooperation with private households, while emphasizing the importance of expanding the activities of management companies in individual housing construction.
The President stated that the country is creating all necessary conditions for citizens wishing to start their own businesses and enter foreign markets. Currently, 51 ministries and departments are authorized to impose financial fines in 322 districts. In the period from 2024 to 2026, the total amount of imposed fines reached almost 3 trillion sums.
The President demanded that heads of departments with sanctioning powers change their attitude towards entrepreneurs and their approach to work. He emphasized that before punishing businesses, state bodies must learn to provide entrepreneurs with the opportunity to correct violations and help them find the right solutions.
Amid increasing competition in global markets, the issue of reducing payments and commissions charged to producers and exporters was also raised at the meeting. As an example, it was noted that the export of one truckload of cherries incurs additional costs—customs duties, fumigation, certification, and customs broker services—reaching 5 million sums.
Following the discussion, all ministers and sector heads were instructed to submit proposals to the Presidential Administration within a week for the radical reduction of bureaucratic procedures, fines, payments, and commissions in relevant sectors, as well as for improving the business climate.
The results of work in industry and exports for the first half of the year were analyzed. It was noted that after the first quarter, the hokims of 13 districts that failed to meet industrial production targets, as well as the hokims of 15 districts that recorded a decrease in export volumes, were subjected to disciplinary measures. According to the president, most officials drew appropriate conclusions and ensured the fulfillment of semi-annual forecast indicators.
However, it was noted that in many districts and cities, the pace of industrial growth remains unsatisfactory. For example, in Yangiabad district, the projected industrial growth of 5.7% actually amounted to only 1.8%. A slowdown in growth was also observed in the city of Gazgan, as well as in the districts of Muzrabad, Kiziriq, and Oltiarik.
The export situation also drew criticism. It was noted that a number of districts and cities failed to achieve positive changes, raising concerns about the district heads of Kasbi, Denov, Tashkent, Pakhtaabad, Jomboy, Tailak, Bandikhon, Mirzachul, and Yaziavan, as well as the cities of Jizzakh, Navoi, and Bektemirsky district in Tashkent.
After the discussion, the Prime Minister was instructed to conduct an assessment of the suitability of 17 hokims for their positions on the same day. The President also warned that if the situation does not change by the end of the ninth month, strict measures will be taken against deputy regional hokims.
The expenses of strategically important enterprises were examined separately. It was noted that industry departments had previously reported a percentage decrease in total costs, presenting this as a reduction in product cost. However, the analysis of the unit production cost provided a more objective picture. At the Navoiy Mining and Metallurgical Combine, the cost of producing one ounce of gold increased by 8.2%, and the company's total expenses increased by 6.2 trillion sums, or 22% compared to the previous year. At the Uzbek Metallurgical Combine, the cost of producing steel balls increased by 5.4%. At Uzkimosanoat, the cost of producing urea increased by 11.1%, and nitric acid by 8.3%.
It was also noted that Franklin Templeton analyzed 13 large enterprises considered for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). The operations of Uzbekistan Airways were cited as an example. It was found that due to a suboptimal route network, large intervals between flights, numerous delays, and lack of competition in catering and technical maintenance, the company loses about 120 million US dollars in revenue annually.
The meeting noted that Uzbekistan will require 8 billion US dollars over the next ten years to develop its energy infrastructure. At the same time, it was noted that efforts to increase revenue by reducing losses in the power grid remain insufficient. In the first half of the year, electricity losses amounted to 17.2%, or 4.8 billion kilowatt-hours. Losses in gas distribution networks reached 7.6%, equivalent to 797 million cubic meters of gas. It was also noted that labor productivity at enterprises of territorial gas distribution networks is 1.5–2 times lower than in neighboring countries.
According to Franklin Templeton's analysis, the market value of Hududiy Elektr Tarmoqlari could double. The company also assessed the potential to increase the market value of Uzbekistan Airways by 40% and Uztelecom by 50%.
It was noted at the meeting that existing opportunities to increase tax revenues are not being fully utilized. Tax revenues increased by 27% since the beginning of the year, exceeding 130 trillion sums. However, the annual plan for additional tax revenues was met by only 40%, amounting to 12 trillion sums. Criticism was directed at the first deputies of regional hokims, who were alleged to have insufficiently interacted with enterprises regarding tax revenues. The Bukhara region was given as an example, where 162 enterprises with an annual turnover exceeding 100 million sums operated at a loss for three consecutive years and consequently paid no profit tax.
It was also noted that 1500 enterprises not paying VAT relied on the VAT deduction mechanism. As a result, the first deputy hokim of the Bukhara region was removed from office. As of July 1, the authority for tax administration for 498 large taxpayers was transferred to the regional level. The President emphasized that there are now no excuses for failing to meet the set tasks. The first deputies of regional hokims and heads of territorial tax authorities were instructed to work closely with these enterprises and ensure timely and full payment of taxes to the budget.
At the meeting, it was noted that 16 textile enterprises are currently non-operational due to protracted legal disputes related to loan repayment, despite most of them possessing modern production capacities. As a result, the economy loses about 5 trillion sums in production volume annually, and unrealized exports reach 400 million US dollars. It was noted that some banks already have successful experience in reviving such enterprises. The Tashkent Cotton enterprise was cited as an example, where an external management team was introduced. Thanks to the measures taken, the enterprise's activity was restored, and this year it has already exported products worth 10 million US dollars. Following the discussion, officials were instructed to appoint curators for the remaining enterprises and ensure the complete restoration of their production activities.
It was noted at the meeting that since the beginning of the year, 57 industry and 76 territorial enterprises have reduced their production volumes by a total of 11 trillion sums. The Deputy Prime Minister was instructed, together with regional hokims and sector heads, to conduct a detailed analysis of the activity of each enterprise within ten days. It was emphasized that all identified problems must be resolved at the local level. The Industry Council was tasked with preparing proposals for compensation...
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