Ancient Silk Road gems with a fast-growing digital economy
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Yandex Go and local payment apps like Payme and Click are central to daily life. Set them up early as some require a local SIM. Uber and Grab do not operate here. Cash (Uzbek Som) is still important in bazaars and smaller towns.
Last updated: May 2026
The dominant ride-hailing app in Uzbekistan, operating in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and 10+ cities with English support.
Local Uzbek taxi app widely used alongside Yandex Go with competitive rates.
One of Uzbekistan's leading digital payment super-apps offering QR payments, money transfers, and merchant services.
A super-app with over 20 million users covering payments, transfers, and utility bills.
More detailed and accurate than Google Maps for Uzbekistan with public transport routes and traffic data.
Useful for offline navigation in Samarkand and Bukhara, though business data can be outdated.
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