The key facts

  • In January–September 2026, the number of business trips to Uzbekistan grew by 10.8%.
  • Citizens of Afghanistan make up the overwhelming majority (more than 90%) of all commercial visits.
  • Second and third places by number of visitors are held by Turkmenistan and Tajikistan.

Growth in Business Trips to Uzbekistan

In January–September 2026, Uzbekistan was visited by 357.5 thousand foreign citizens for commercial purposes. According to data from the National Statistics Committee published by Zamon.uz, this figure increased by 34.8 thousand people, or 10.8%, compared with the same period of 2025.

Leaders by Number of Visits

The absolute majority of visitors arriving for business purposes are citizens of Afghanistan: over the nine months of 2026, their number reached 323,660 people. Second and third places in the ranking of partner countries are held by Turkmenistan (24,196 people) and Tajikistan (6,412 people). Significantly smaller volumes of business trips were recorded from the Kyrgyz Republic (695), Kazakhstan (629), Russia (370), and Turkey (346).

Structure of the Flow and Geography

The remaining 1,150 visitors arrived from other countries. The statistics confirm that the growth of business activity in the region is concentrated mainly on the borders with neighboring countries of Central and South Asia, while the contribution of citizens of far-abroad countries to the overall volume of commercial trips remains insignificant.