Uzbek President Islam Karimov approved Investment programme for 2011 at the end of December 2010. The programme included 113 investment projects.

Uzbekistan intends to attract US$801.2 million on 42 projects due to foreign loans under guarantee of the Government and US$2.112 billion on 71 projects due to foreign direct investments.

Largest volume of foreign investments – US$1.925 billion – is planned to attract to fuel-energy sector, including US$1.845 billion due to foreign direct investments. In 2011, the foreign companies are planning to invest US$165.3 million to exploration works.

Uzbekistan plans to attract foreign direct investments for US$116.9 million to textile industry. Mobile operators plan to invest US$68 million to telecommunication industry. Transport sector plans to attract foreign investments for US$162.3 million.