Uzbekistan continues to actively develop non-cash payments: as of January 1, 2026, there were more than 68.2 million bank cards in circulation, which is 6.2 million more than the year before. At the same time, the payment infrastructure expanded - the number of POS terminals increased to 430,762, and ATMs and information kiosks - to 40,090.

The volume of transactions through terminals in 2025 amounted to 460.3 trillion soums, which is 41% higher than the previous year. For comparison, at the beginning of 2025 there were 61.9 million cards, 426,225 terminals and 29,909 ATMs, and the turnover of non-cash payments reached 326.7 trillion soums.

The growth in the number of cards and terminals is ahead of population growth: according to statistics, as of January 1, 2026, the country's population was 38.2 million people. Thus, there are almost 1.8 times more bank cards in Uzbekistan than residents, which indicates a high degree of digitalization of the financial system and the popularity of non-cash payments.

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Specialized cleaning machines started to be used on the streets of Tashkent

Specialized cleaning machines started to be used on the streets of Tashkent

The equipment simultaneously cleans and washes roads, bike paths, and sidewalks, and is also used for spraying water

Pension services to be digitized in Uzbekistan

Pension services to be digitized in Uzbekistan

Pension services will be available online, and certain payments will be automatically assigned without citizens' applications

Uzbekistan Studies Korean Model of Special Economic Zones

Uzbekistan Studies Korean Model of Special Economic Zones

The delegation familiarized themselves with the management of the Incheon Free Economic Zone, approaches to modernizing such territories, and their use for regional development

Autonomous solar-powered watering holes for saigas installed in the Uzbekistan desert

Autonomous solar-powered watering holes for saigas installed in the Uzbekistan desert

Five systems operate without connection to power grids and water supply, automatically deliver water, and are simultaneously monitored using sensors and meters

Uzbekistan strengthens atmospheric air protection measures

Uzbekistan strengthens atmospheric air protection measures

Since the beginning of the year, the content of fine particulate matter in the capital has decreased, and the number of days with good air quality has increased from 81 to 147

Uzbekistan adopts digital public procurement technologies from Korea

Uzbekistan adopts digital public procurement technologies from Korea

The delegation studied the operation of the KONEPS electronic system, centralized procurement, price and supplier analysis, electronic contracts, and the application of AI for risk assessment

Namangan now has 130 modern buses - the fleet is being replenished with electric buses

Namangan now has 130 modern buses - the fleet is being replenished with electric buses

Over the past few years, entrepreneurs have brought 108 new buses to the city, and another 22 eco-friendly vehicles have appeared on routes this year

Large enterprises in Uzbekistan will be able to purchase electricity directly from private producers

Large enterprises in Uzbekistan will be able to purchase electricity directly from private producers

Starting from 2027, consumers with an annual consumption of 10 million kWh or more will be able to enter into bilateral agreements and independently negotiate electricity prices

Uzbekistan sharply reduced gas exports - imports grew to $1.22 billion

Uzbekistan sharply reduced gas exports - imports grew to $1.22 billion

Over eight months, natural and artificial gas exports fell by 34.8%, while supplies from abroad increased by 15.2% amid declining domestic production

Ucell ranked first in 5G coverage in Uzbekistan

Ucell ranked first in 5G coverage in Uzbekistan

The operator's network covers 30.32% of the territory, while UzMobile leads in 4G coverage with 93.28%

Astana hosts the final of the AI Film Festival with prizes and investments totaling $2 million

Astana hosts the final of the AI Film Festival with prizes and investments totaling $2 million

The final program of the Astana AI Film Festival 2026 includes 25 films selected from 8067 applications received from 125 countries

AI & Digital Bridge 2026 gathered over 150 speakers from the world of technology and AI in Astana

AI & Digital Bridge 2026 gathered over 150 speakers from the world of technology and AI in Astana

The forum program includes artificial intelligence, computing infrastructure, robotics, fintech, investments, and personnel training