Uzbek start-ups: Foreign investors have participated in 325 new start-ups in Uzbekistan so far this year, with just under 70% being located in Tashkent. A little more than 25% received funding from China, followed by Russia (16%), the UK (9%), South Korea (8%) and Turkey (7%). 171 start-ups were in the industrial sector and 72 in trade and public catering. As of October 1, the total number of regisgtered Uzbek companies backed by foreign capital stood at 4,900. AKIPress