According to a recent LinkedIn post from Uzum, the company is emphasizing its support for women entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan, framed around International Women’s Day. The post highlights that more than one third of sellers on Uzum Market are women, for whom e‑commerce is portrayed as a channel to scale businesses and access new customer segments.
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The post also points to Uzum’s role in educational initiatives developed with partners to build women’s business capabilities. It cites collaboration with the Hamroh project in October 2025, through which over 300 women entrepreneurs reportedly completed training led by Uzum experts on business skills and marketplace sales.
In addition, the LinkedIn post references an earlier partnership with the UNDP aimed at women from socially vulnerable groups across the country. According to the post, more than 1,800 participants gained digital and entrepreneurial skills as well as improved financial literacy, suggesting a broad-based effort to deepen the talent pool of online sellers.
For investors, this focus on female entrepreneurship and training could indicate a long-term strategy to expand Uzum’s seller base and strengthen engagement with small and micro businesses. If successful, such initiatives may contribute to higher marketplace liquidity, increased gross merchandise value, and stronger brand positioning in Uzbekistan’s evolving e‑commerce sector.
The partnerships with development organizations may also help Uzum align with international ESG priorities, particularly around inclusion and economic empowerment. This positioning could be relevant for impact-oriented investors and may support Uzum’s access to concessional funding or strategic collaborations, although the post does not provide financial metrics or direct guidance.