Gold demand in India fell by 6% in April-June due to high duties and weak demand

The Director of the Agency for the Development of the Medical and Pharmaceutical Sector, Abdulla Azizov, held a meeting with representatives of IQVIA. The goal of the negotiations was to discuss the current state of the pharmaceutical market in Uzbekistan and potential areas for joint work in analytics and strategic development.

IQVIA's Capabilities Presentation

During the meeting, IQVIA representatives demonstrated the company's global activities, as well as modern data analysis solutions designed for the pharmaceutical and medical sectors, including capabilities for comprehensive market research.

Pharmaceutical Market Overview

Analytical materials concerning the pharmaceutical market of Uzbekistan were presented. Participants reviewed key indicators of domestic pharmaceutical enterprises, key market trends, growth dynamics in various therapeutic areas, and prospects for further sector development.

Strategy and Cooperation

The parties also discussed the possibility of using international analytical information to increase the transparency and competitiveness of the pharmaceutical market. Furthermore, strengthening the investment attractiveness of the sector and expanding areas of cooperation were discussed.

Negotiation Outcomes

Following the discussion, an agreement was reached to continue cooperation. This collaboration will focus on using modern data analysis and marketing research tools for decision-making, strategic development of the pharmaceutical industry, and expanding international partnerships.

Increased activity is observed in all segments of the automotive market. The secondary market for light vehicles accounted for about 61% of the total transaction volume. Moreover, the growth rate of the secondary market (16%) exceeded the growth rate of the primary market (11%).

Sales dynamics in June

The Center for Economic Research and Reforms regularly analyzes the dynamics of activity in the automotive market of Uzbekistan, covering changes across main segments and regions. By the end of June, the volume of vehicle trade exceeded 80.2 thousand units, which is 18% more compared to May.

In most regions of the republic, the turnover of motor vehicles increased in June. A slight decrease of 2.2% was recorded only in the Jizzakh region.

Regional growth leaders

The highest growth rates were noted in the regions of Surkhandarya (33.7%), Khorezm (32.6%), as well as Syrdarya (29%), Samarkand (28.3%), Kashkadarya (26.2%), and Andijan (26%).

Situation in the capital and overall indicators

In the city of Tashkent, the trade of motor vehicles grew by 9% compared to the previous month, reaching 17.9 thousand units. The volume of light vehicle trade in June reached 61.4 thousand, which is 14% higher than in May. Sales of new light vehicles grew by 11%, amounting to 24 thousand units. Local production cars contributed the main share to this growth, with sales increasing by 12% to reach 18.8 thousand.

Trade in new light vehicles produced abroad amounted to 5.1 thousand units, which is almost 7% more than last month. For the first half of 2026, sales of new light vehicles grew by 3.5% compared to the same period last year, reaching 157 thousand.

Secondary market and electric vehicles

The volume of used light vehicle trade in June exceeded 37 thousand, showing a growth of more than 16%. For the first half of 2026, the volume of light vehicle trade in the secondary market amounted to almost 240 thousand, which is 18% less than in the corresponding period last year.

In June, sales of electric vehicles in both the primary and secondary markets reached 8.4 thousand units, which is 63.5% more than in May of this year. For the first half of 2026, over 40 thousand electric vehicles were sold, which is 40% more than the previous year.

Additional regional data

In most regions of the republic, market activity increased. A decrease was recorded only in the Syrdarya region, amounting to 2.9%. The largest growth among regions was shown by the Jizzakh region (101%), Bukhara region (64.6%), and Fergana region (58.5%).

The main share of electric vehicle sales belongs to the city of Tashkent, which accounted for almost 63% of the total market volume in June. In the capital, sales grew by 78% compared to May, reaching 5.3 thousand units.

The European Union has provided funding of 3.47 billion euros to meet Ukraine's military needs in order to defend against the aggressive war started by Russia in 2022.

Funding details and objectives

This amount covers an additional part of the first calendar procurement plan concerning drones and includes funds for the purchase of additional unmanned aerial vehicles, including long-range attack drones, missiles, and Gripen fighters. The main goal is to help Ukraine quickly obtain necessary critical equipment.

Further support and previous payments

Brussels also stated in its announcement that additional aid for drones, ammunition, air defense, and missiles will be approved and paid in the coming weeks. The sum provided today follows payments of 3.2 billion euros on June 25, as well as two subsequent payments under the 'defence' heading—3.9 billion euros on June 30 and 1.1 billion euros on July 15.