The key facts

  • A Chinese company plans to enter Uzbekistan's taxi market with 5,000 vehicles and its own app
  • The Ministry of Transport confirmed the company's entry, but without foreign drivers: under Resolution No. 200 of April 2, 2025, only citizens of Uzbekistan may carry passengers
  • The company's name has not been disclosed; 'DiDi taxi' LLC, registered in December 2025, has not yet been confirmed as a market participant

A Chinese company's plans in the taxi market

First Deputy Minister of Transport Mamanboy Omarov said in an interview with Spot, that a Chinese company plans to enter Uzbekistan's taxi market with 5,000 vehicles and launch its own app. He did not disclose the company's name.

What the Ministry of Transport confirmed

Kun.uz contacted Navruz Ashurmatov, head of the information service at the Ministry of Transport, who confirmed that a Chinese company is indeed entering the taxi market. According to him, the company is coming with its own vehicles, but not with drivers: under Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 200 of April 2, 2025 on additional measures to regulate passenger transportation by road, only citizens of Uzbekistan may provide services in the on-demand taxi market in the republic.

Driver requirements and uncertainties

The government resolution sets requirements for on-demand taxi drivers: Uzbek citizenship, an age of at least 21, a category 'B' driving licence, at least three years of driving experience, and passing a medical examination. However, the ministry did not specify which Chinese company is in question. According to open data, the company 'DiDi taxi' LLC , with a founder who is a Chinese citizen, was registered in December 2025, but its involvement in entering the Uzbek market has not yet been confirmed. For reference: DiDi is one of China's largest taxi companies, operating in 14 countries outside China, mainly in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region.