
Uzbekistan Issues Its First Online Betting Licences
The country has brought a previously restricted sector into a formal regulatory framework — a signal about the pace of regulatory change more broadly.
Analysis, market notes and community updates on doing business between Georgia and Uzbekistan — written by people who operate in both.

The country has brought a previously restricted sector into a formal regulatory framework — a signal about the pace of regulatory change more broadly.

A 282-kilometre, six-lane project set for completion by 2030 will halve travel time and cut freight costs by up to a quarter.

Trade turnover grew 7.4% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reinforcing Uzbekistan's position as a regional trade and logistics hub.

Tourism businesses from both countries met in Samarkand to build direct commercial relationships — and the B2B format is the part worth noting.

A multifunctional innovation ecosystem bringing together education, research, entrepreneurship and advanced technologies — outside the capital.

Talks between Uzbekistan's digital ministry and 500 Global point to deeper venture activity across the region — with Georgia already part of the picture.

Dredging has begun at Georgia's Anaklia port — a project whose relevance extends well beyond Georgia, into Central Asian supply chains.

Growth of 8.5%, $28 billion in investment and a ratings upgrade from both Fitch and Moody's — what the numbers tell businesses looking at the market.

A new digital permit system replaces paper-based road freight permits between the two countries with a fully electronic process.