“INNOPROM. Central Asia” confirms its status as the region’s leading industrial platform

From April 20 to 22, 2026, the 6th International Industrial Exhibition “INNOPROM. Central Asia” was held in Tashkent, occupying a special place among the key international platforms of Eurasia for the development of industrial cooperation and technological partnership.

Over the three days of the exhibition, it was attended by more than 10,000 representatives of the business community, government agencies, and expert circles from 35 countries, including Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Belarus, Ghana, Germany, Iran, Kazakhstan, Canada, Qatar, Kyrgyzstan, China, Latvia, Nigeria, the Netherlands, the UAE, the USA, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Türkiye, and others. In particular, 64 regions of Russia presented their developments at the event. In total, INNOPROM was attended by delegates from more than 5,200 international companies.

The total exhibition area amounted to 18,000 square meters. More than 350 companies from Uzbekistan, Russia, Belarus, China, and Kazakhstan presented modern technological solutions, innovative developments, and industrial products.

The central event of the business program was the plenary session “Technological hubs – a new industrial landscape of Eurasia”, which was attended by the heads of government of Russia, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. During the session, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov noted that trade turnover between Russia and Uzbekistan in 2026 could increase by 22 percent, reaching $14 billion.

In turn, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjayev reported that more than 330 joint projects with Russia and Central Asian countries are currently being implemented, with a total value exceeding $47 billion. He also emphasized the importance of the exhibition in Tashkent for the development of regional cooperation: “In a short period of time, this platform has become an authoritative and in-demand format for open dialogue between the state and business, a meeting place for reliable partners and new opportunities. Today, INNOPROM. Central Asia fully lives up to its name”.

One of the key events of the exhibition was the tour of the exposition by the heads of the Russian and Uzbekistan delegations – Denis Manturov and Jamshid Khodjayev. A ceremony was also held to launch a new joint export-oriented production facility for cosmetic products and home care goods in the city of Navoi.

In addition, several strategically significant agreements to expand industrial cooperation and strengthen interregional ties were traditionally signed on the sidelines of the exhibition.

The next “INNOPROM. Central Asia” exhibition will be held in Tashkent in April 2027.

UzA