The figures were reported by the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Financial services expanded by 22.5%, while communications and information technology services grew by 21.2%. Education services increased by 19.4%.
Navoiy region recorded the fastest growth among the regions, at 18.5%, followed by Tashkent at 18.4% and Syrdarya region at 17.7%. Khorezm, Surkhandarya, Jizzakh and Andijan regions each posted growth of 17.6%.
The government has set a target for the services market to grow by 14.5% in 2026 as a whole.
More than 1,700 service facilities open on central streets
The authorities are also expanding service infrastructure across the country. More than 1,700 retail and service facilities have opened on central streets, with another 1,431 planned by the end of 2026.
A further 828 service facilities have begun operating in New Uzbekistan residential areas and along international highways. Another 245 are expected to open by the end of the year, while 300 land plots have been put up for auction.
Under a presidential resolution dated February 5, 2026, an additional UZS 1.65 trillion was allocated from the national budget to develop infrastructure along busy streets, in waterfront and roadside areas, and in neighborhoods with strong tourism potential.
Projects expected to create more than 20,000 jobs
A total of 358 projects to develop infrastructure for businesses in the services sector are underway. Authorities also plan to auction 33.8 hectares of land for these projects. Design and cost-estimate documentation has been prepared, and construction work is ongoing.
The projects are expected to establish 5,265 new businesses and help 2,502 existing businesses expand their operations. They are also projected to create 20,427 jobs.
The initiatives are being implemented under the Uzbekistan 2030 strategy.
