Uzbekistan plans to utilize $442mn for road infrastructure projects in 2026, including the construction and reconstruction of 200 kilometers of highways. A total of 15 projects are being implemented in the road sector this year, including 13 projects involving international financial institutions and two projects carried out through public-private partnerships.
The volume of funds planned for utilization in 2026 is 1.5 times higher than in 2025 and 1.8 times higher than in 2024. Between January and September 2026, Uzbekistan reconstructed 110 kilometers of highways under nine projects. During this period, work valued at $214.3mn was completed, representing 101% of the established target.
Several highway reconstruction projects are being implemented with the participation of international financial institutions. In Surkhandarya region, a 111-kilometer section of the 4R105 and 4R100 highways is being reconstructed with the participation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The ADB is also participating in the reconstruction of a 25-kilometer section of the A380 highway passing through the Republic of Karakalpakstan.
In Kashkadarya region, a 60-kilometer section of the M39 highway is being reconstructed with the participation of the Islamic Development Bank and the OPEC Fund. Another project involves the reconstruction of a 78-kilometer section of the A380 Guzar–Bukhara–Nukus–Beineu highway in Bukhara region, with the participation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Tenders have been announced for several road construction and reconstruction projects involving international financial institutions. These include the construction of local roads with cement-concrete pavement, with the participation of the Asian Development Bank. Other projects include the reconstruction of a 92-kilometer section of the A380 highway in Karakalpakstan and an 84-kilometer section of the D213 highway in Khorezm region, with the participation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Tenders have also been announced for the repair of local roads in Khorezm region and Karakalpakstan, with the participation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Another project covers the reconstruction of the 0–37 km section of the A373 Gulistan–Buka–Angren–Kokand–Andijan highway, with the participation of the Islamic Development Bank. Construction work has begun on four of the five projects for which tenders were announced.
Meetings have been held with more than 50 foreign partners to discuss road infrastructure development and the attraction of foreign investment. Cooperation is ongoing with international financial institutions and companies from Turkey, Germany, Japan and China.
Earlier, it was reported that Uzbekistan plans to construct a 100-kilometer, two-level toll ring road around Tashkent. The project's estimated value is $1bn, and it may be implemented with the participation of Chinese company China Railway Construction.