By Vlad Nadymov Updated 3 min read
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Xarid is where Uzbek state customers buy. Ministries, state companies, banks and other customers publish their purchases on the UZEX systems, and suppliers register and bid with an electronic digital signature. Uzbekistan is reforming its procurement fast: the direct-contract list ends in 2026, a new agency sets policy, and lots for small firms follow in 2027. This guide covers the systems, the registration and the new rules.
What is Xarid.uz
Xarid (Davlat xaridlari elektron tizimi) is the electronic public procurement system of Uzbekistan. The Uzbek Republican Commodity Exchange (UZEX) operates it. The UZEX systems split the work:
| System | What runs there |
|---|---|
| xarid.uzex.uz | General purchases, the electronic shop and auctions |
| etender.uzex.uz | Tenders and best-offer selections |
| Special information portal | Information that the authorised body collects from all operators |
The place where you read a notice can differ from the system that accepts the bid. Check the address that accepts bids before you prepare one.
How to register on Xarid.uz
Registration with the operator is free and does not expire, according to UZEX. Prepare:
- The taxpayer identification number (TIN) and the bank details.
- The details of the person who signs.
- A valid electronic digital signature key that works on the computer you will bid from.
Open the registration on xarid.uzex.uz, choose the supplier role, complete the mandatory fields and confirm. After you log in, check the name, the TIN, the bank and contact details, and the access to the procedure you need. If the director or the signature key changes, update the account before the next bid.
Requirements for government contractors in Uzbekistan (2026)
What a company needs to register, bid and sign a public contract in Uzbekistan. Checked on against the sources at the end of this section.
| Procurement law | Law No. ZRU-684 “On Public Procurement” of 22 April 2021; Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 276 of 20 May 2022 (procedures); Presidential Decree No. UP-259 of 26 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Agency for Industrial Cooperation and Public Procurement (from 2026, taking over the procurement functions of the Ministry of Economy and Finance); UZEX operates the electronic systems |
| E-procurement portal | Xarid (xarid.uzex.uz) and eTender (etender.uzex.uz), run by the Uzbek Republican Commodity Exchange (UZEX) (xarid.uzex.uz) |
| Supplier registration | Register as a supplier with the operator on xarid.uzex.uz and sign with an electronic digital signature. UZEX describes the registration as free and without expiry. Tenders and best-offer selections run on etender.uzex.uz. |
| Foreign companies | Residents and non-residents of Uzbekistan, both legal entities and individuals, may take part (Law Article 23). Participants disclose their ultimate beneficial owner. |
| Language | Uzbek; Russian is common in procurement documents. Each notice states the language. |
| Digital signature | Electronic digital signature required to register and bid (paragraph 9 of Regulation No. 276). |
| Thresholds | Each participant submits one bid per selection or tender (Law Articles 60 and 68). From 2026, Decree UP-259 removes the list of goods and services that agencies could buy through direct contracts. |
Documents to prepare before you bid in Uzbekistan
- Taxpayer identification number (TIN), bank details and the details of the signatory
- Valid electronic digital signature key of an authorised person
- Proof of the technical, financial, staff and other resources for the contract
- Statement of no overdue taxes, no unpaid court debts, no insolvency and no entry in the Unified Register of Unfair Performers
- The documents that the lot requires; a bid without a mandatory document is rejected before price comparison
What changed in 2025 and 2026
Decree UP-259 (26 December 2025) ends the direct-contract list from 2026, uses AI to form initial prices and requires publication of procurement results. A new Agency for Industrial Cooperation and Public Procurement took over procurement policy in 2026. From 1 January 2027, procurements are split into lots for SMEs.
Sources: Tax & Legal: supplier registration and bidding on xarid.uzex.uz (2026); Ministry of Investment: Presidential Decree No. 259 on public procurement; Daryo: new procurement agency and evaluation rules (February 2026); Kun.uz: direct contracts scrapped from 2026; Law ZRU-684 On Public Procurement (lex.uz).
Admission criteria
An account gives access to the system; each procurement checks eligibility again. Article 36 of Law ZRU-684 requires:
- the technical, financial, material and staff resources to perform the contract;
- the legal authority to sign it;
- no overdue taxes or levies;
- no unpaid obligations under court decisions in the databases of the Bureau of Compulsory Enforcement;
- no insolvency proceedings;
- no entry in the Unified Register of Unfair Performers.
A customer can add requirements for the subject of the purchase if it announces them in advance. Each participant submits one bid in a selection or a tender, and an affiliate may not bid in the same lot.
Uzbek public procurement in numbers
The charts use the Uzbek award records that Sell to State indexes from the UZEX systems. Most purchases are small: half of the awards are below UZS 20m, and the middle half lies between UZS 4.8m and UZS 113m.
Infrastructure and banks buy most often. An engineering company for infrastructure development under the Ministry of Construction and Housing published the most awards: 4,675 since November 2025. The railway infrastructure company, Uzsanoatqurilishbank, Xalq Bank and Uzbekistan Railways follow.
Of the companies that won a contract in the period, 49% won exactly one. Supplier names are not merged across spellings, so the real share is a little lower.
The 2026 and 2027 reforms
Presidential Decree No. UP-259 of 26 December 2025 aims at more openness and competition:
- From 2026, the list of goods, works and services that customers could buy through direct contracts is abolished.
- Initial prices are formed with artificial intelligence.
- Publication of procurement results becomes mandatory.
- The government targets 80% of procurement through competitive procedures by 2030.
In 2026 Uzbekistan created the Agency for Industrial Cooperation and Public Procurement. It takes over the procurement functions of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The next steps are already set:
- From 1 January 2027, purchases are split into lots by process chain, stage or type of work, to open them to small and medium enterprises. One lot is allowed only for reasons of efficiency, technology or safety. The rule applies to domestic and foreign participants alike.
- Construction and contracts above UZS 1 billion use total cost of ownership in evaluation.
- From 1 January 2028, corporate customers need certified “professional purchaser” staff to run procurement.
Track Uzbek tenders with Sell to State
The UZEX systems publish in Uzbek and Russian, and the number of competitive procedures will grow. Sell to State indexes Uzbek award records with the buyer, the winner and the value. Search Uzbekistan tenders, or read the guides for Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.
