The number of business entities in Uzbekistan reached 456,700 as of Sept. 1, 2026, about 57,000 more than a year earlier, the Statistics Committee reported.
Tashkent city has the most enterprises, at 108,400, followed by Tashkent province (45,700), Samarkand province (39,000) and Fergana province (34,900). Sirdaryo province has the fewest, at 11,640.
Trade is the largest sector, with 168,000 business entities. Industry accounts for 65,200, accommodation and food services for 34,800, and construction for 33,600.
In January-August, 60,200 new enterprises were established. Of these, 10,600 (17.5%) have begun earning revenue from sales of goods, work and services.
Enterprises with foreign investment numbered 21,500, up 4,540 (26.8%) from a year earlier. Joint ventures make up 4,760 (22.1%) and foreign enterprises 16,700 (77.9%).
Companies from China are the most numerous, at more than 6,400, or 29.9% of the total. Russia accounts for 16.7%, Turkey for 11.0%, Kazakhstan for 6.3%, and South Korea and Afghanistan for 3.4% each.
It was previously reported that 89% of residents and entrepreneurs in the country pay taxes voluntarily.
