The United States and Uzbekistan have reached a trade and investment deal that could see up to $100 billion channelled into American industries over the next decade, according to President Donald Trump.
The announcement came on 7 November 2025, as Trump hosted Central Asian leaders at the White House. Speaking after the meeting, he said the agreement would drive historic levels of investment and cooperation between the two nations.
Trump said Uzbekistan would “be purchasing and investing almost US$35 billion over the next three years, and more than $100 billion over the next ten years, in key American sectors including critical minerals, aviation, automotive parts, infrastructure, agriculture, energy and chemicals, information technology, and others.”
No formal text of the agreement has been released, and officials have not yet confirmed whether it takes the form of a treaty, memorandum of understanding, or commercial framework. Uzbek state media has referred to the deal as a strategic partnership, but further details remain pending.
The announcement was made under the umbrella of the C5+1 framework — Washington’s initiative to engage the five Central Asian republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Both the Biden and Trump administrations have used the platform to counterbalance China’s Belt and Road investments and Russia’s traditional influence in the region.
According to reports from Reuters and Bloomberg Law, the agreement is expected to support multiple sectors, including aviation and energy. Parallel announcements included planned purchases of up to 37 Boeing aircraft by Central Asian airlines — a signal of the region’s widening commercial ties with US manufacturers.
Analysts have described the Uzbekistan deal as the most ambitious of the current administration’s trade overtures to Central Asia, following similar pledges with Kazakhstan earlier this year. For Washington, the partnership offers potential leverage in securing critical mineral supply chains essential for electric vehicles and clean-energy production.
While the headline figures suggest a landmark expansion in economic cooperation, questions remain over the structure and financing of the promised investments. Uzbekistan’s GDP stands at roughly $90 billion, meaning the ten-year target would require a combination of public-private capital, foreign borrowing, or phased commitments.
If implemented, the deal could reshape regional trade flows and open opportunities for secondary markets — particularly in logistics, infrastructure, and technology supply. UK and European businesses with existing operations in Central Asia may see renewed competition and collaboration prospects as the US strengthens its commercial footprint.
For now, the agreement stands as a high-profile statement of intent — signalling Washington’s plan to anchor deeper economic relationships in Central Asia at a time when the balance of global trade influence in the region remains in flux.
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