According to official data, the demographic indicators of the Republic of Uzbekistan as of July 1, 2026, are as follows.
According to official data, the demographic indicators of the Republic of Uzbekistan as of July 1, 2026, are as follows.
The total permanent population is 38,519.5 thousand people. Among them, there are 19,400.6 thousand men and 19,118.9 thousand women.
The urban population reaches 19,608.9 thousand people, while 18,910.6 thousand people live in rural areas.
The total number of registered marriages was 92.3 thousand, and the number of divorces was 24.8 thousand. According to external migration data, 1,649 people arrived in the country, and 5,422 people left.
It should be noted that after the publication of final results, the permanent population is announced in the established manner based on these results. The demographic indicators for July 1, 2026, were formed based on the integration of data from the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
A team of young participants from Uzbekistan achieved success at the International Economic Olympiad (IEO 2026), which involved over 250 talented young economists from about 60 countries around the world.
Participants from Uzbekistan won a total of two medals in this international competition. Asliddin Boynazarov, a student of the Presidential School from the city of Karshi, and Nurlibay Alimzhanov, a student of the Presidential School from the city of Nukus, were among those awarded bronze medals.
The Uzbek team, which proudly represented its country, was solemnly welcomed at Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport.
It is worth noting that the International Economic Olympiad was first organized in Moscow in 2018. Uzbekistan has regularly participated in this prestigious Olympiad since 2024.
In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on adopting additional measures to support the production of finished goods in the leather and footwear industry and to increase export potential, a Directorate for Managing the Leather and Footwear Industrial Zone will be established in the form of a limited liability company.
Land plots belonging to the leather and footwear industrial zones located in the Okhangaron district of Tashkent region and the Sharikon district of Andijan region will be transferred to the Directorate under lease terms, and it will be tasked with managing these territories.
The sole founder of the Directorate is the Restoration and Development Fund, and the Directorate is managed based on a power of attorney from the Agency for Light Industry Development.
Funds amounting to 360 billion UZS will be allocated from the republican budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2026–2027 to build modern treatment facilities for leather and footwear industrial zones in the Okhangaron district of Tashkent region and enterprises for processing leather and wool in the Syrdarya district of the Syrdarya region.
Within two months, a target list for the modernization and construction of treatment facilities at leather processing enterprises in accordance with international standards will be formed, and proposals for financing these projects within the framework of the Republic of Uzbekistan's Program for the Development of Social and Production Infrastructure for 2026–2028 will be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers.
To finance investment projects in the leather and footwear sector, participation in projects, and replenish working capital, $33 million USD has been allocated, according to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PQ-181 of May 20, 2024, on measures to promote the leather, silk, and carpet sectors. These funds are distributed as follows:
a) $10 million USD is directed to the Restoration and Development Fund to provide loans to enterprises through commercial banks during 2026–2027, with the condition that repayment to the Fund occurs by December 31, 2035. Loans are provided for investment projects for a term of 10 years, including a three-year grace period, at an annual rate of 5% (the margin of the Restoration and Development Fund is 3.5%, the bank's margin is 1.2%, and the Agency's expenses are 0.3%); as well as for replenishing working capital for up to 36 months at an annual rate of 3.5% (the margin of the Restoration and Development Fund is 2.5%, the bank's margin is 1.2%, and the Agency's expenses are 0.3%).
b) $23 million USD is directed to the Directorate's target fund for the construction of production buildings and structures upon request from entrepreneurs in the wool processing and leather and footwear manufacturing sectors, which will be sold to entrepreneurs in stages over 7 years according to a schedule agreed upon with the Directorate.
From July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2029, the Directorate and the Directorate for Managing the Small Industrial Zone in the Oltingol district of Andijan region are exempt from paying profit tax, property tax, land tax, and water resource usage fees.
The Agency, together with the Uzbekistan-Korean Educational and Practical Textile Technopark, will regularly organize preparatory courses such as 'School of Designers-Pattern Makers', 'School of Marketers', and 'School of Technologists' for specialists, workers, masters, and artisans in the sector starting from October 1, 2026.
80 billion UZS will be allocated for 2026–2027 to provide external engineering and communication infrastructure (roads, water, electricity, and gas pipelines) to the leather and footwear industrial zones in the Okhangaron district of Tashkent region, the Sharikon district of Andijan region, and enterprises for processing wool and leather in the Syrdarya district of the Syrdarya region.
According to a report by the 'World Population Review' platform, Turkey welcomed 60.6 million foreign tourists last year, ranking fourth globally in this indicator.
Based on the research findings, the country's annual tourism revenue exceeded 56 billion dollars. Countries such as Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom ranked ahead of it in terms of foreign tourist arrivals.
France still maintains its leading position in this sector, welcoming approximately 102 million foreign visitors annually. Spain holds the second spot with 93.8 million arrivals, while the United States ranks third with 73.4 million international guests.
In terms of industry revenue, the United States leads. Last year, the US generated $215.04 billion from the 'Wonderful Places' tourism service.
