Tashkent, March 4, 2026 — UNDP Uzbekistan has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting major development results achieved thanks to the close partnership with the Government of Uzbekistan and the generous support of international donors.

In 2025 alone, 12.8 million people accessed digital public services, accelerating Uzbekistan’s transition toward a more efficient, transparent and citizen-centered digital state.

The year also reflected strong climate leadership, aligned with the national “Year of Environment Protection and Green Economy.” Impact reporting for Uzbekistan’s first sovereign Green Bonds helped establish transparent environmental reporting systems and strengthened the country’s ability to attract sustainable investment. At the community level, 6.5 million people gained access to expanded early warning systems, enhancing resilience to climate and environmental risks.

Inclusive growth remained central to UNDP’s work. Nearly 2,000 people — around 70 percent women and 22 percent youth — gained new skills to enhance employability, entrepreneurship and digital readiness. At the same time, 2,707 residents in remote communities, including in the Aral Sea region, gained access to safe drinking water, improving daily living conditions and reducing health risks.

These and many other achievements were made possible through close partnership with the Government of Uzbekistan and strategic cooperation with donors such as the European Union, the Governments of Japan, Finland, Germany and Switzerland, the Green Climate Fund, the Islamic Development Bank, and other international financial institutions and private sector partners. In 2025 alone, UNDP secured 14 new financing agreements and expanded collaboration with 25 civil society organizations, reflecting growing confidence in Uzbekistan’s reform agenda and sustainable development trajectory.

“Together with the Government and our partners, we are moving from policy to people — delivering tangible results that strengthen resilience, expand opportunity and accelerate green transformation across Uzbekistan,” said Akiko Fujii, UNDP Resident Representative in Uzbekistan.

As UNDP transitions into the next five-year programme cycle of 2026-2030, the 2025 results provide a strong foundation to further scale inclusive, resilient and sustainable development nationwide.

Building on this momentum, UNDP invites new partnerships to contribute to this work and expand results across Uzbekistan.