On January 29, Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) announced that it will provide insurance for a loan extended by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, BBVA Tokyo Branch, and Deutsche Bank AG Tokyo Branch to Türk Eximbank, the export credit agency in Türkiye. The loan is to support, through Türk Eximbank, A

On January 31, NIO officially inaugurated NIO Space | Tashkent, the first authorized store in Uzbekistan, in partnership with its global distributor ABU SAHIY MOTORS, a leading local automotive group. It marks NIO’s formal entry into the Central Asian market. It will introduce ET9, EL8 (ES8 in the China market), EL6

On January 26, Great Wall Motor announced that it will introduce the new HAVAL V7 model in Uzbekistan. It will expand the brand's model range in 2026. HAVAL will continue to strengthen cooperation with dealers, develop service, and offer modern, competitive cars to the market. In 2025, HAVAL Uzbekistan reported a sal

On January 19, the Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan held a meeting with the CEO of Al-Mansour Automotive Group. The discussion focused on opportunities to expand investment cooperation and industrial collaboration, with particular emphasis on the automotive sector.
The parties

On January 15, ADM Group announced that the ADM Jizzakh plant, part of the ADM group of companies, started construction of a new CKD plant in December 2025. It will assemble new energy vehicles (NEV), including electric cars and hybrid models.
This plant will organize the production of NEV cars from international bra

On January 10, ADM Group of Companies, the official distributor of the Kia brand in Uzbekistan, presented the updated Kia Sportage and Kia Carens models. 
For the Uzbek market, the Kia Sportage 2.0 MPI and 2.5 GDI gasoline engines are offered in conjunction with an automatic transmission. It has a panoramic curved di

On January 9, the Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan held a meeting with the CEO of Anadolu Isuzu. They reviewed a phased approach to the further development of the Samarkand Automobile Plant, 75.2% of whose shares were acquired by the investor in December last year. 
Plans were

On December 26, multiple sources reported that Belarusian auto glass manufacturer KUVO is planning a production plant for automotive glass in Uzbekistan. The plant will produce up to 500,000 sets of automotive glass per year, including products for passenger vehicles and special machinery. 
Based on multiple sources 

On December 31, UzAuto Motors announced the launch of two new commercial vehicles: the Chevrolet Damas Max cargo vehicle and the Chevrolet Damas Move passenger vehicle. The vehicles are offered in two types of engines configuaration: a 1.2-liter, 81-horsepower engine with a 5-speed manual transmission, as well as a 1

On December 25, Vingroup signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan to promote cooperation and implement multi-sector projects in Uzbekistan.
In the field of sustainable transportation, Vingroup has proposed studying the deployment of e

On December 24, UzAuto Motors launched the updated Chevrolet Traverse as part of its continued efforts to expand its model range. The updated front and rear design, along with the new 18-inch wheels, enhances the vehicle’s modern look.
The updated Traverse is powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine p

On December 19, the ADM Global group of companies and Sojitz Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding in Tokyo, Japan to establish a basis for implementing joint investment initiatives in the automotive industry and related sectors. Within the framework of the cooperation, it is expected that around USD 150-2

On December 10, Anadolu Isuzu announced that it has completed the acquisition of a 75.2% stake of the vehicle manufacturer JV SamAuto LLC. The company has paid the final consideration of USD 80.6 million. 
The shares have now been transferred to Anadolu Isuzu, with registration and other formal procedures to be compl

On December 4, the President of Uzbekistan announced that a USD 122 million car production project with Chinese partners will be launched in the Syrdarya district next year. He also announced that recently, the Central Asian International Industrial Cooperation Center in Syrdarya district was launched with Kazakhstan

On November 14, Kia Motors launched the CKD Uzbekistan project in collaboration with Hyundai Glovis México to export components of the K3 model to the ADM plant.
The initiative positions Mexico as a key link in the global automotive value chain, responding to growing demand for flexible production platforms in emergi

On November 27, ADM Global organized the 2025 Supplier Board Workshop international seminar in the Republic of Korea with the participation of Kia Corporation management. The event was also attended by more than 80 leaders and representatives of 13 Korean automotive component manufacturing companies, as well as 17 lo

On November 26, multiple sources reported that the Deputy CEO of BYD Uzbekistan Factory, a joint venture in Uzbekistan, stated that they are planning to localize the production of batteries for electric vehicles. Deputy CEO emphasized that BYD manufactures key components such as batteries, chips, and motors, in-house

On November 18, Li Auto announced that its Li L9, Li L7, and Li L6 REEV SUVs have successfully completed full OTTC compulsory vehicle certification for the Central Asian market, including Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, marking the company’s first official overseas certification.
This OTTC certification is an authoritativ

On November 13, the Fergana regional administration announced that its regional governor met with the officials of Hansae Mobility. The meeting focused on moving to the next phase of agreements reached during the region’s working visit to Korea in October, to implement a major industrial project to manufacture automo

On November 10, multiple sources reported that Akfa Group, one of Uzbekistan’s leading industrial conglomerates, started construction of a large-scale manufacturing facility in Kentucky, in collaboration with a Turkish partner. It will manufacture aluminum products, car parts, solar panel components, etc. In the firs