WNAM REPORT: The popular British news portal London Post published an article dedicated to the implementation of the Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy and its update.
It notes that, adopted in September 2023, Uzbekistan 2030 sets out a mid-term vision and performance indicators for modernization across the economy, public services, governance, and environmental sustainability. Now, building on the first phase of implementation (2023-2025), the government is preparing an updated results framework for 2026-2030, designed to reflect better real-world conditions, global trends, and the need for sharper accountability.
Uzbekistan’s recent reforms have already produced measurable progress. Over a short period, the poverty rate declined from 11% to 6.8%; GDP rose from $102.6 billion to $140 billion; and foreign investment expanded from $17.1 billion to $42 billion. Unemployment fell from 6.8% to 4.9%, while foreign tourist arrivals grew from 6.6 million to 8.6 million.
The strategy is organized around a set of national priorities that speak to both economic competitiveness and social wellbeing. These include: sustainable economic growth; a modern education, healthcare, and social protection system; improved ecological conditions; a fair, modern state that serves the people; and guaranteed sovereignty and security.
Uzbekistan 2030 places macroeconomic stability and investment-led growth at the core of its modernization agenda. Key aims include raising per-capita income above $5,000 by 2030, maintaining public debt at a prudent level (not exceeding 50% of GDP), and achieving inflation in the 5-6% range by decade’s end.
A separate section is devoted to education and human capital, focusing on expanding higher education, international partnerships, developing scientific research, and improving school and university infrastructure. The environmental agenda includes large-scale greening initiatives, restoration of the Aral Sea region, and an accelerated transition to renewable energy sources, the share of which is expected to exceed 50% by 2030.
It is noted that a defining feature of Uzbekistan 2030 is a governance model oriented toward service delivery and accountability. Priorities include expanding state services closer to citizens, primarily through the “mahalla” system (i.e., a traditional institution of local self-governance). Governance modernization extends to the national level, with goals that include digitizing core government processes and using digital tools, including AI, in legislative workflows. Among the targets: expanding the number of IT Park residents, increasing the share of IT services in GDP, creating up to 100,000 jobs through the IT ecosystem, and scaling exports of IT services, AI, and software products to $5 billion.
The updated model for implementing the strategy envisages clearly defined KPIs, digital monitoring of progress, personal accountability from government leaders, and regular public reporting. The authorities emphasize that Uzbekistan 2030 is not a declaration, but a practical roadmap open to international partnership and investment.
