Friday24 January 2025
centralasiabusiness.com

Uzbekistan plans to increase investments and implement ESG principles by 2025.

Uzbekistan aims to boost investments in the industrial fixed capital by 6.1%.
Узбекистан планирует увеличить инвестиции и внедрить принципы ESG к 2025 году.

Significant attention will also be given to agriculture and construction, where investments are expected to grow by 4.1% and 14.2% respectively.

Among the priorities are maintaining the annual inflation rate within the range of 7–8% and limiting the consolidated budget deficit to no more than 3% of GDP.

To boost economic activity, the authorities plan to increase the export of goods and services by 15% by the end of 2025.

By August 2025, an analysis of the readiness of banks and key enterprises for the implementation of ESG principles (environmental, social, and corporate responsibility) is planned. Based on the results of this study, a program aimed at implementing sustainable management approaches will be developed.

It is expected that ESG ratings will be awarded to JSC "Uzbekneftegaz," JSC "Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combinat," JSC "Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combinat," as well as JSC Uzbekistan Airports and JSC Uzbekistan Airways.