As of February 1, 2023, there were 507,443 operating business entities in Uzbekistan (excluding farms and dekhkan farms), of which 503,804 are small businesses.
High rates of the number of operating small businesses were noted in the following regions:
In Tashkent - 101 763
In Tashkent region - 47,567
In Samarkand region - 45,416
In the Fergana region - 43,266
In Andijan region - 37,546
In Kashkadarya region - 35,450
And by type of economic activity, the number of small businesses is distributed as follows:
in the field of trade - 176 294
in the field of industry - 93 021
in agriculture, forestry and fisheries - 50,444
in the field of construction - 45 205
in the field of accommodation and catering services - 34,901
