In Uzbekistan, tourism development will no longer be limited to the construction of individual hotels or tourist facilities. It is planned that 30 new tourist zones will be developed by 2030.
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EAEU approved the draft roadmap for the transport sector until 2029
The 32nd meeting of the Consultative Committee on Transport and Infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) was held in Moscow under the chairmanship of Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Arzibek Kozhoshev. Heads of authorized bodies of the EEC member states in the transport sector, as well as invited experts, took part in the event.
The main agenda item was the development of the draft 'roadmap' for implementing transport policy over the next three years (2027–2029). It was emphasized that the measures included in the draft 'roadmap' are based on the results of previous plan implementation and serve as a logical continuation to achieve the goals of forming a unified transport space and a common market for transport services in the Union.
Participants in the meeting discussed in detail existing disagreements regarding the draft document and decided to submit it to the Council of Heads of Authorized Bodies of the EEC member states for consideration in October 2026 in Astana.
In addition, members of the Consultative Committee discussed the action plan for implementing the current 'roadmap' and the 'Eurasian Economic Path' declaration, scheduled for the period 2024–2026. As a result of the meeting, the following analytical reports were approved:
Projects for collecting and exchanging meteorological and road parameters on Eurasian transport routes were also approved, along with a list of 'bottlenecks' in transport infrastructure for the 'East-West' and 'North-South' directions.
Tourism flow in Uzbekistan is growing and entering the ranks of global leaders
Uzbekistan has entered the ranks of global leading destinations for international tourist flows, with the number of tourists increasing by 25 percent in the first half of 2026. This figure was noted as one of the highest results among European destinations in a report released by UN Tourism.
According to Sputnik agency reports, Uzbekistan recorded a high growth in international tourist flows in the first half of 2026. This information is presented in the World Tourism Barometer report published by UN Tourism in September.
Based on data from the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan, more than 6.5 million foreigners visited the country for tourism. This growth rate is significantly higher than the global indicator; according to the UN Tourism report, the number of international tourists increased by only 0.4 percent worldwide in the first half of 2026.
Tourist flows are also observed in other countries in Central Asia. For example, Tajikistan saw an increase of 20.9 percent in foreign tourists during the first quarter of 2026, with over 371 thousand tourists visiting the country. Kazakhstan, meanwhile, received 3 million foreign tourists in the first quarter of this year, 1.1 million of whom came from Uzbekistan.
The UN Tourism report also shows that Moldova achieved a 25 percent growth similar to Uzbekistan. The average growth across Europe was 3 percent. Furthermore, during January–August of this year, the number of foreign tourists visiting Uzbekistan reached 9.1 million, and the export of tourism services amounted to 4.6 billion dollars.
Information on record indicators in tourism, infrastructure development, and new directions
From January to August of this year, 9.1 million foreign tourists visited Uzbekistan. This figure is 21.1% higher compared to the same period last year.
According to statistical data, the highest growth rate was recorded from the People's Republic of China, which has an indicator of 2.3 times. Additionally, high growth was noted from Malaysia (2 times), Japan (1.5 times), the USA (1.4 times), and Russia (1.3 times).