Uzbekistan’s Big Bet: Import Fair 2025 Sparks a ‘Made in Uzbekistan’ Boom
Uzbekistan launched its first international Import Fair in Tashkent, unveiling $8.5 billion in new investment projects to boost local manufacturing and reduce imports. At the same time, 66 Uzbek firms promoted exports at MSV-2025 in Brno. GDP rose 7.2% year-on-year in early 2025, with FDI reaching $11.9 billion in 2024. Major foreign companies, including Inditex, praised recent trade reforms.