President Shavkat Mirziyoyev walked through the labs at New Uzbekistan University. There, he saw something new: the DOST brand, Uzbekistan's first national car project. This was no ordinary visit. The country is now pushing to build its own auto industry. The first DOST passenger car prototype is set for early 2027. Multiple independent reports confirmed the timeline on September 30, 2026.
ADM Group is leading the DOST project. CEO Daniyar Davletiyarov joined the president during the tour. Students at New Uzbekistan University are working side by side with ADM Jizzakh engineers. They use a dedicated technical lab to shape the future car. ADM says its main focus now is a hybrid vehicle. The company is also preparing a production site. So far, the hybrid concept is the most detailed information released.
The DOST project is initially targeting the light commercial vehicle segment, especially minibuses and microbuses, as a way to test market demand and refine the product before launching a passenger car.
DOST will start with light commercial vehicles. Minibuses and microbuses come first. This step lets ADM test the market and adjust its plans. The company can refine both the product and its marketing. After that, the passenger car will follow. ADM has promised to show the first DOST passenger car prototype in early 2027. The timeline is clear.
President Mirziyoyev's visit covered more than just cars. He reviewed a wide exhibition on education reforms, from early childhood to professional training. He also checked the university's research infrastructure. The tour included the Future Engineers site, Bloomberg Laboratory, Physics Teaching Laboratory, Engineering Sciences Training Hall, and Apple Training Center. There were also clusters for artificial intelligence, biotechnology, materials science, and nanotechnology. These resources connect classroom learning with real research and projects. The university aims to be a center for innovation. A Daryo report on the presidential visit described how education, engineering, and industry come together at the university.
Uzbekistan is betting on its own talent. By putting students into real engineering projects like DOST, the country is building technical skills from scratch. DOST is more than a car. It is a test. Can Uzbekistan turn its investment in education and industry into a real national product? If ADM meets its deadline, Uzbekistan will have its own car brand. The university-industry partnership could become a model for future high-tech projects.
On the same day as the DOST presentation, New Uzbekistan University demonstrated a wide range of scientific and educational infrastructure to the president, including AI clusters, biotechnology and bioinformatics labs, materials science, laser and nanotechnology facilities, and engineering platforms. This underscores that the automotive project is part of a broader program linking education, engineering, and industry.
