Mirziyoyev notes multiple-fold difference in migrants' remittances by region

In other regions, the average monthly transfer per migrant is also significantly lower than in Fergana: in Surkhandarya and Khorezm regions, it is less than $700, in Jizzakh and Navoi regions, it is less than $600, and in Syrdarya region, it is less than $500. The President noted that khokims, ambassadors, and heads of technical schools need to reconsider their approaches to training people who want to find better-paying jobs abroad.

According to the head of state, over the past ten years, the number of Uzbek citizens employed abroad has decreased by half, while the amounts they send to their families have quadrupled. Organized labor migration now covers 27 countries instead of three, with almost 400 major foreign employers as partners. The meeting mentioned the positive experience of educational institutions' connections with employers from Germany, Slovakia, Turkey, and Qatar. According to the estimate, there are approximately 168 million labor migrants worldwide.

According to the Central Bank, in 2025, individuals received $18.9 billion from abroad, which is 28%, or $4.1 billion, more than the previous year. From January to June 2026, $9.3 billion was received, which is 13% more than during the same period in 2025; transfers from the UK (up 62%), EU countries (up 27%), and the US (up 19%) grew the fastest.