The Republic of Uzbekistan

Basic Data

Capital: Tashkent

Area: 448,900 km²

Population (2023): 36,412,350

- Females: 18,188,387

- Males: 18,223,962

Life Expectancy at Birth (2022): 72

- Females, years: 74

- Males, years: 69

GDP (current USD-2023): USD 90.89 billion

Sources:

The Government of Uzbekistan

https://my.gov.uz

The World Bank

https://data.worldbank.org

International Projects in Uzbekistan

1. World Bank Projects

1.1 INnovative SOcial Protection System for inclusiON of Vulnerable People Project (USD 102,000,000, May 2024)

1.2 Uzbekistan Education System Capacity Building (SCB) Project (USD 2,200,000, Jun. 2024)

1.3 First Inclusive and Resilient Market Economy Development Policy Operation (USD 800,000,000, Dec. 2023)

1.4 Innovative Carbon Resource Application For Energy Transition (USD 46,250,000, Jun. 2023)

Sources:

The World Bank

https://projects.worldbank.org

Government/Related Agencies in Uzbekistan

- The Presidency of the Republic of Uzbekistan

https://president.uz/uz

- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan

https://www.mfa.uz/en

- Ministry of Finance

https://www.imv.uz

Japan-Uzbekistan Relations

1992 January: Diplomatic relations has been established between Japan and Uzbekistan

1992 October: Mr. MUTAROV, Prime Minister, Mr. ABDURAZZAKOV, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. BAKIBAEV, Minister of Finance of Uzbekistan visited Japan

1993 January: Embassy of Japan opened in Tashkent

1994 May: Mr. KARIMOV, President of Uzbekistan visited Japan

1995 September: Japan-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Friendship Association (Chairman : Mr. Hiroshi KUMAGAI, Member of the House of Representatives) of Japan visited Uzbekistan

1996 February: Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan opened in Tokyo

Sources:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

https://www.mofa.go.jp

International Organizations in Uzbekistan

- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

https://www.undp.org/uzbekistan

- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

https://www.unicef.org/uzbekistan/en

- World Health Organization (WHO)

https://www.who.int/countries/uzb

Companies in Uzbekistan