KYIV, February 19. /Dunyo IA/.   Uzbekistan plans to attract foreign investment totalling USD 50 billion in 2026, reports Dunyo IA correspondent, citing “Interfax-Ukraine”.

It is noted that the new investment plan is aimed at supporting high value‑added, export‑oriented projects, ensuring efficient use of resources and creating high‑income employment opportunities.

It is reported that strict control will be established not only over the launch of investment projects, but also over their further work, the creation of high added value and the export of products to foreign markets. For this purpose, it is planned to create a “Unified National Project Management” platform, which will track the implementation of each project for three years after launch.

“Touching on the indicators set for 2026, the president emphasized that the plan to increase the gross domestic product to USD 167 billion at an expected economic growth rate of 6.6% is based on a conservative forecast formed taking into account the current geopolitical situation and foreign economic volatility”, - report says.

It is noted that, according to the analysis of Franklin Templeton, which is involved in the management of the National Investment Fund, there is significant unrealized potential in the areas of strengthening corporate culture, optimizing logistics, digitalization and increasing energy efficiency. The heads of 19 strategic enterprises have been instructed to take measures in the areas of procurement, logistics, digitalization and energy efficiency and ensure a reduction in cost by 10-15%.

Special attention is being given to the development of industry in the regions. Despite the fact that the republic's industry grew by 21% over three years, in a number of regions the growth did not even reach 10%, and in some regions the increase in credit resources and investments does not have a proportional impact on the development of the industrial sector. According to the report, a decision was made to approve regional plans to ensure industrial growth, as well as to evaluate the activities of managers taking into account the identified problems and their solutions based on the results of the first quarter.

According to data previously published by the authorities, in 2025, Uzbekistan's economic growth was 7.7%, and GDP reached USD 147 billion. Inflation decreased from 9.8% in 2024 to 7.3% in 2025.