As of October 1, 2022, there were 513,333 operating business entities in Uzbekistan (excluding farms and dekhkan farms), of which 509,720 are small businesses.
High rates of the number of operating small businesses were recorded in the following regions:
In Tashkent - 103 194
In Tashkent region - 47,818
In Samarkand region - 46,353
In the Fergana region - 44,882
In Andijan region - 38,547
In Kashkadarya region - 35,543
By type of economic activity, the number of small businesses was distributed as follows:
in trade - 176 864
in industry - 95 863
in agriculture, forestry and fisheries - 51,693
in construction - 45 826
in accommodation and catering services - 35,571