In Uzbekistan, the 'From Poverty to Prosperity' program is being implemented, under which over 2,300 loans totaling 35.9 billion soums have been provided to citizens. These funds are intended for the purchase of equipment and machinery, enabling residents to start their own businesses, work for themselves, and develop small-scale production.
According to Central Bank data as of October 1, 2026, a significant portion of the loans was allocated for the purchase of sewing machines—925 units amounting to 13.2 billion soums. Additionally, 419 loans totaling 7.1 billion soums were used to procure equipment sets for food production. Citizens also acquired 496 laptops worth 5.6 billion soums and 272 motor vehicles valued at 5.4 billion soums. An additional 4.5 billion soums was allocated for other types of equipment through 250 processed loans.
Leaders in Support Volume
Among the financial institutions providing support, People's Bank provided the largest volume of loans, issuing 1,600 loans worth 23.6 billion soums. 'Microcreditbank' processed 569 loans for 8.6 billion soums, and 'Agrobank' provided 206 loans for 3.6 billion.
Regional Indicators
In terms of regional performance, Jizzakh region leads with 321 loans received by its residents. It is followed by Tashkent region with 307 loans and Syrdarya region with 262 loans.
The regulator emphasizes that this initiative not only provides financial assistance to the population but also helps realize personal ideas into a sustainable source of income. The main goal of the program is to support small entrepreneurship and increase family incomes. Furthermore, Uzbekistan plans to provide greenhouse farms and private greenhouse owners with preferential loans of up to three billion soums, as well as subsidies, tax benefits, and compensation for part of electricity costs.