Under the 'Uzbekistan-2030' strategy, 2026 is the 'Year of Mahalla Development and Social Prosperity', with a state programme of 337 tasks. In late October the president is personally overseeing major healthcare investments and new medical standards, while Korea is widening IT-education and digital-governance cooperation through KOICA.
Gobierno · líder
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (head of state) / Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov (head of government, reconfirmed in Nov 2024; whether he is still in office in 2026 will be confirmed at the next update)
Agenda nacional
- Mahalla (neighbourhood) infrastructure and balanced regional growth
- Better health standards and more healthcare investment
- Digital technology, the IT industry and a shift to an innovation-led economy
- Administrative and judicial reform and anti-corruption
- A new labour-market framework and water management
Programas de gobierno
2026 reform programme / 'Uzbekistan-2030' state programmeUZS 250.5tn
Presidential decree of 17 Feb 2026 with 337 tasks, 59 laws and 12 strategy documents
2026 state budgetUZS 567.7tn spending
Revenue of UZS 515.8tn and spending of UZS 567.7tn, with the deficit kept within 3% of GDP (signed 26 Dec 2025)
Major healthcare investment projects and new medical standards
The president reviewed progress on 28 Oct 2026 and announced new medical standards and more support for doctors
KOICA IT hubs and digital training centresUSD 14m (grant)
IT hubs in Nukus and Karshi, 14 IT centres in seven districts, and training in AI, programming and other fields for 500 specialists and educators, plus startup incubation
External borrowing and PPP ceilingsUSD 5bn borrowing / USD 6.5bn PPP
New external borrowing of USD 5bn in 2026 (USD 2.5bn for the budget and USD 2.5bn for investment projects) and a USD 6.5bn ceiling on new state-guaranteed PPPs
Oportunidades de negocio
Electronic medical records and clinical-protocol systems for regional hospitals
The president is personally reviewing healthcare investments and has announced new medical standards.
Ministry of Health, regional medical centres
AI and digital-marketing training and startup acceleration linked to KOICA IT hubs
KOICA is building IT hubs and centres with USD 14m, which creates demand for training content and incubation operators.
Ministry of Digital Technologies, IT Park, KOICA implementing partners
AI chatbot for mahalla residents' requests
The 2026 state programme makes mahalla-level public services a priority.
Local administrations (hokimiyats), agencies responsible for mahallas
PPP feasibility studies and performance-management consulting for public bodies
Lower borrowing ceilings are pushing more projects toward PPP financing.
PPP unit of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, line-ministry project agencies
Apoyos coreanos
- KOICA IT education ecosystem support (USD 14m) · KOICA — Builds 2 IT hubs and 14 IT centres and trains 500 specialists in 2026–2032.
- KOICA AI and digital governance cooperation in Central Asia · KOICA — Uzbekistan is KOICA's largest Central Asian partner, with digital-governance projects under way such as IP management (to 2029) and an AI policy master plan (to 2030).
- 2026 Export Voucher (MSS) · Ministry of SMEs and Startups / KOSME — Vouchers cover the cost of certification, market research, marketing and other overseas-expansion services.
Avisos oficiales
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (president.uz)
- 2026-10-28 President reviews progress on major healthcare investment projects
- 2026-10-28 President to attend the Organization of Turkic States summit
- 2026-10-27 New healthcare standards to be introduced and support for doctors strengthened
- 2026-10-19 President receives the US Secretary of State and sets new priorities for Uzbek–US economic cooperation
Desastres · conflicto · epidemias
Estable 2026-10-30
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Tierra y espacio
Fuentes
- President of Uzbekistan – official site (news, 2026-10)
- Kun.uz – Mirziyoyev approves UZS 250.5 trillion funding for 2026 reform programs
- Kun.uz – Mirziyoyev approves Uzbekistan's state budget for 2026
- Kun.uz – KOICA to fund new IT hubs and digital training centers (2026-04-27)
- Korea Times – KOICA's evolving role in Central Asia (2026-09-16)
