Uzbekistan Plans $65 Billion in Investment for 2027: Where Suppliers Can Find Orders
The government aims to bring in $65 billion in foreign investment in 2027 and two to three major investors per priority sector. Here is what that means for suppliers.
What happened
Uzbekistan has set a target of $65 billion in foreign investment for 2027. The government's plans were reported on 13 November by Spot.uz and Gazeta.uz. Each priority sector is expected to get two or three major investors — international companies and well-known brands. New areas include semiconductors, robotics and EV batteries. The new industrial policy also puts extra focus on electronics and other high-tech sectors.
The logic is simple. A large investor usually means construction, equipment purchases, hiring and a production launch. All of that comes with procurement — from building materials and machinery to IT systems and staff training. The state is also backing free economic zones, tech parks and investor incentives, UzA reports. For a supplier, the signal is clear: demand will come from private companies with foreign capital, not only from state buyers.
What it means for suppliers
You win if you know early which sectors will get investors and can offer a clear package: price, timeline, documents, track record. The best odds go to equipment and machinery suppliers, construction contractors, IT companies, and firms in energy and logistics. Every new plant needs all of them.
Prepare on three fronts. First, documents: investors with foreign capital usually want transparent reporting, proof of experience and compliance with standards. Second, certificates and product approvals, especially for high-tech sectors. Third, the ability to bid electronically with a valid digital signature (EDS). A large share of orders will go through e-procurement, and without a working key you will not even see some lots.
No one can say exactly when the tenders will appear. Investors must enter the projects first, then design and procurement follow. It usually takes several months between an announcement and the first tenders, and longer for big projects. A realistic bet is a wave of procurement in the second half of 2027 and later, but early lots may come sooner as specific projects start.
TenderLabs data for 14 November 2026 shows 1,091 open lots in Equipment and Machinery, 2,275 in Construction, 1,507 in IT and 1,255 in Energy. The procurement market is already active, and new investment projects will land on top of it.
What to do now
- 1Check that your EDS is valid and that you can access e-procurement. Without it you cannot take part.
- 2Put together a document pack: proof of experience, certificates and financial statements, in the form foreign investors will accept.
- 3Pick two or three priority sectors (electronics, equipment, construction, IT, energy) and prepare specific offers with prices and timelines.
- 4Set up procurement monitoring for those sectors so you catch the first lots of new projects.
- 5Build contacts with local partners in free economic zones and tech parks. They hear about project launches first.
TenderLabs can help you track the sectors and lots that matter to you as these projects move forward.
Photo: Spot.uz