During the six-month period, 338.9 trillion soums in investments flowed into the economy of Uzbekistan. The volume of investment in fixed capital increased by 17.5 percent.
During the six-month period, 338.9 trillion soums in investments flowed into the economy of Uzbekistan. The volume of investment in fixed capital increased by 17.5 percent.
The largest amount of funds was directed to sectors such as industry, agriculture, construction, and energy.
According to official data, the total income of the population of Uzbekistan reached 618.3 trillion soms from January to June 2026.
The US Department has officially launched a visa deposit program. Applicants for tourist and business visas (B1/B2) from citizens of 50 countries are now required to pay a deposit of up to $20,000.
Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan have also been included in the list of countries covered by this system.
According to official statements from US representatives, this measure is aimed at reducing instances of visa rule violations and exceeding the permitted stay duration in the country. The new rule was adopted based on the results of a pilot program deemed effective by Washington and will take effect on August 3, 2025.
According to the EEC data, in 2025, the flow of investments into Russia showed a positive result again after three years. In 2025, the net inflow of foreign direct investment into Russia amounted to $11.1 billion.
In 2024, this indicator was negative, reaching minus $9.35 billion. Thus, over one year, the investment balance improved by almost $20.5 billion. This information was published in the EEC statistical bulletin on direct investments in the Eurasian Economic Union.
It is important to note that the net flow reflects the difference between incoming and returned direct investments during the year, not the total value of new projects. A positive figure indicates that the volume of investment obligations in Russia exceeded the amount of their return or reduction.
The EEC calculations are based on the methodology of the International Monetary Fund. The main part of the annual result was formed by funds participating in company capital—this amounted to $7.5 billion. Additionally, the net inflow through debt instruments reached $3.7 billion, whereas in 2024, the figure for debt instruments was negative at $14.2 billion.
The positive investment result was mainly achieved in the first half of the year. In the first quarter, the net flow was $5.5 billion, and in the second quarter, it was $10.8 billion. However, in the third and fourth quarters, the return of funds dominated, leading to negative figures: minus $1.1 billion and minus $4 billion, respectively.
The investment dynamics in other EOI countries also varied. In Armenia, the net flow increased from $110.7 million to $708 million. In Kyrgyzstan, the indicator rose from $255.3 million to $335.4 million. Belarus maintained a positive result of $1.6 billion, while the net inflow in Kazakhstan amounted to minus $916.4 million.
