Small Business and Business Lending: Key Indicators
2026-10-23 17:00:00 / News of ministry
As of October 1, 2026, a total of 635,608 small business entities were registered in Uzbekistan, of which 459,064 were actively operating. Between January and September 2026, 66,280 new small business entities were established.
Between January and September 2026, UZS 121.7 trillion in loans was extended to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). This represented a 21.7% increase compared to the same period of the previous year.
During the first nine months of 2026, lending under entrepreneurship support programmes increased by UZS 7.6 trillion compared to the same period in 2025, reaching UZS 31.058 trillion.