Countries / Central Asia
Investing in Uzbekistan
A decade-long reform push has been steadily privatizing state enterprises and opening the economy, with a wave of state-enterprise IPOs designed to deepen the small local market.
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Currency
- Uzbekistani som
- Main exchange
- Tashkent Stock Exchange
- Regulator
- Capital Market Development Agency
How people invest in Uzbekistan
New privatization IPOs are the most closely watched local investing story; gold, real estate, and bank deposits remain the default for most households outside that window.
Privatization IPOsGoldReal estateBank deposits
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Frequently asked questions
What currency does Uzbekistan use?
Uzbekistan uses the Uzbekistani som.
What is the main stock exchange in Uzbekistan?
Tashkent Stock Exchange, overseen by the Capital Market Development Agency.
What do people in Uzbekistan typically invest in?
New privatization IPOs are the most closely watched local investing story; gold, real estate, and bank deposits remain the default for most households outside that window.