According to the National Statistical Committee, as of October 1, 2026, there were 621,100 active enterprises and organizations registered in Uzbekistan. This figure demonstrates a growth of 13.1% compared to the previous year, when there were 549,200.
Of the total, 459,100 were small enterprises and microfirms, equivalent to 73.9% of the total number, excluding farms and dehqan households. The country also had 463,900 business entities, as well as 92,200 farms and dehqan households.
Distribution of Enterprises by Region
The highest concentration of active enterprises was observed in Tashkent, with 118,900, accounting for 19.1% of the national total. The Tashkent region provided 9.5%, followed by Samarkand region with 9.2%, Fergana region with 8.4%, and Kashkadarya region with 7.7%.
Economic Structure
By type of economic activity, the leading sector was the trade sector, comprising 170,600 enterprises, or 27.5% of the total. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing accounted for 21.8% of enterprises, while industry represented 10.6% (66,000 enterprises). These three sectors together make up 59.9% of all active enterprises.
Other sectors include accommodation and public catering (5.7%), construction (5.5%), transport and warehousing (3.2%), healthcare and social services (2.6%), and information and communication technologies (2.3%).
Legal Forms and Investments
The dominant legal form among commercial enterprises is limited liability companies, numbering 372,700, or 80.3%. Additionally, 48,400 private enterprises (10.4%) and 38,300 family businesses (8.3%) are registered in the country. The total number of joint-stock companies reached 653.
From January to September 2026, 68,480 new enterprises were created. According to tax data, 17,777 of these, which is 26%, began generating income from the sale of goods, products, works, and services.
The number of active enterprises with foreign investments increased to 22,029, an increase of 4,841, or 28.2% over the year. These enterprises include 4,851 joint ventures and 17,178 enterprises wholly owned by foreign investors.
Dynamics of Foreign Investments
The most significant growth was noted in trade, where the number of enterprises with foreign capital grew from 6,134 to 7,860; in industry—from 3,579 to 4,245; and in construction—from 1,322 to 1,820.
Over a five-year period, the number of active enterprises with foreign investments increased by 1.5 times. The share of enterprises wholly owned by foreigners increased from 57.6% to 78% during the same period. Tashkent accounted for 62.4% of all enterprises with foreign capital, including 13,736 units. Among the regions, the Tashkent region leads with 14%, followed by Samarkand region (3.6%) and Fergana region (3.2%).
By country of origin, China held the largest representation with 6,649 enterprises (30.2%). It was followed by Russia with 3,690 enterprises (16.8%) and Turkey with 2,410 (10.9%). Kazakhstan contributed with 1,378 enterprises (6.3%), while South Korea and Afghanistan had 744 and 740 enterprises, respectively, each accounting for about 3.4%.
Furthermore, 4,418 more enterprises with foreign investments were established in January-September 2026. Of these, 587, or 13.3%, began generating revenue from sales, according to data from the National Statistical Committee.