The key facts

  • In 2026, $442 million is planned to be spent and 200 km of roads built/reconstructed — 1.5 times more funds than in 2025 and 1.8 times more than in 2024
  • In January–September 2026, 110 km of roads were reconstructed, with work worth $214.3 million completed (101% of the plan)
  • Tenders have been announced for five projects involving ADB, EBRD, AIIB, IsDB and the OPEC Fund; work has already begun on four of them

Plans for 2026

In 2026, Uzbekistan's road sector plans to spend $442 million, as well as build and reconstruct 200 km of roads. In total, 15 projects are being implemented this year: 13 of them are carried out with the participation of international financial institutions, and two more are based on public-private partnership. The volume of funds planned to be spent is 1.5 times higher than the 2025 figure and 1.8 times higher than the 2024 figure.

Results of nine months

In January–September 2026, 110 km of roads were reconstructed within nine projects. During this period, work worth $214.3 million was completed, which is 101% of the plan.

Ongoing projects with international institutions

With the participation of the Asian Development Bank, reconstruction of 111 km of roads 4R105 and 4R100 in Surkhandarya region and 25 km of the A380 highway in the Republic of Karakalpakstan is underway. The Islamic Development Bank and the OPEC Fund are participating in the reconstruction of 60 km of the M39 road in Kashkadarya region, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is participating in the reconstruction of 78 km of the A380 highway 'Guzar — Bukhara — Nukus — Beyneu' in Bukhara region.

Announced tenders

Tenders have been announced for a number of projects: construction of internal roads with cement-concrete pavement with the participation of the Asian Development Bank, reconstruction of 92 km of the A380 road in Karakalpakstan and 84 km of the D213 road in Khorezm region with the participation of the EBRD. Tenders have also been announced for the repair of local roads in Khorezm region and Karakalpakstan with the participation of AIIB, and for the reconstruction of a section of the A373 road Gulistan — Buka — Angren — Kokand — Andijan (0–37 km) with the participation of the Islamic Development Bank. Of the five projects for which tenders have been announced, construction work has begun on four.

International cooperation

To develop road infrastructure and attract foreign investment, meetings were held with more than 50 foreign partners. Cooperation continues with international financial institutions, as well as companies from Turkey, Germany, Japan and China.

Ring road around Tashkent

It was previously reported that a two-tier toll ring road 100 km long, costing about $1 billion, is planned to be built around Tashkent. It is expected that the project may be implemented with the participation of the Chinese company China Railway Construction.