TIIF 2026: Emerging pathways for international collaboration
The Fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum became the region’s leading economic event, drawing more than 3,400 foreign delegates from 100 countries to the capital of Uzbekistan.
According to the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, more than 8,300 people registered for the forum. The participants included executives from major corporations in 37 countries. Around 2,800 company executives presented projects.
The number of government delegations increased from 26 to 62.
The opening ceremony featured addresses from the heads of state and government of Russia, Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
The forum’s high international standing was confirmed by the participation of more than 370 representatives from international financial institutions and commercial banks, including the presidents of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the BRICS New Development Bank, the Vice President of the European Investment Bank, and senior officials from the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the Eurasian Development Bank, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the OPEC Fund.
The forum program covered three key aspects of sustainable development: expanding engagement in geology, critical minerals, green energy, and artificial intelligence; strengthening partnerships to build regional alliances and attract investment from the Gulf states, Asia, and Europe; and enhancing the sustainability of institutional reforms, strengthening the rule of law, and creating a predictable regulatory environment.
The forum featured 79 events, including panel discussions, investment pitch sessions, seven major bilateral business forums with representatives from the United States, the Republic of Korea, Türkiye, China, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, as well as roundtables and dozens of side events.
The participants addressed pressing issues related to the transition to green energy, nuclear power generation, critical minerals and responsible supply chains, digital governance and artificial intelligence, Islamic finance, agribusiness, and food security.
The fourth plenary meeting of the Foreign Investors Council was held, during which 75 major international companies presented proposals to improve Uzbekistan’s business climate.
In addition, the Second Exhibition of Uzbekistan’s Investment Potential was organized, highlighting the geology, energy, chemical, mechanical engineering, light industry, electrical engineering, IT, and AI sectors.
For the first time, sporting events were included in the forum’s business program. These included the Silk Road Night Run, held over 3 km and 10 km, and the TIIF Open tennis tournament.
At the forum’s opening ceremony, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev highlighted the country’s achievements in socio-economic development, outlined measures to attract investment, and reaffirmed Uzbekistan’s readiness to continue engaging with foreign partners.
The Fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum served as a platform for discussing promising investment projects, strengthening international cooperation, and building business ties.
The forum’s outcomes will contribute to enhancing Uzbekistan’s investment appeal and to implementing new initiatives aimed at the sustainable socio-economic development of the country and the region.
Sardorbek Usmanov,
Expert on International Relations and Global Politics
