According to data from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Uzbekistan's hospitality and food services industry generated 179.7 trillion soums during the first nine months of 2026. This represents an 11.3% increase compared to the previous year's figures for the same timeframe. Regionally, the capital city of Tashkent contributed the highest volume at 32.6 trillion soums, while Samarkand and Namangan followed with 21.6 trillion and 17.8 trillion soums, respectively. Notably, Samarkand achieved the most rapid expansion rate at 14.9%. The national government has established a year-end objective of 220 trillion soums for these sectors. As of late September, approximately 81.7% of this annual goal has been realized, indicating steady progress toward the state's economic targets for the service industry.
Source : UzDaily
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