TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 29. The Republic of
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Investments, Industry, and Trade hosted a
briefing on March 29 in honor of the Tashkent International
Investment Forum, the country’s most momentous international event
in recent history, Trend reports.
Speaking at the briefing, the Minister of Investments, Industry,
and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Laziz Kudratov, emphasized
that Uzbekistan is confidently moving along the path of openness,
comprehensive reforms, and creating a favorable business
environment.
“We are pleased to announce the holding of the 4th Tashkent
International Investment Forum, which will take place from June 10
to 12, 2025, in the capital of our country,” Kudratov shared the
news.
According to the minister, the uniqueness of this year’s forum lies
in the fact that, for the first time, an investment exhibition will
be organized as part of the event. Major private companies will
showcase their projects at the exhibition, and local companies will
also have the opportunity to present their capabilities to
international investors.
The minister invited all interested parties to participate in
the forum. There was also a Q&A session during which
journalists were able to learn the details of the TMIIF-2025.
It is expected that over 3,000 participants will take part in
the forum, including ministers, representatives of international
financial institutions, politicians, economists, top managers of
major global corporations and investment funds, as well as experts
in sustainable development, innovation, and digital
transformation.
According to him, one of the most effective platforms for
interacting with investors and promoting Uzbekistan’s image as the
best place for investment is the annual Tashkent International
Investment Forum. Its growing significance is reflected in the
results of the event – the 3rd Tashkent International Investment
Forum gathered more than 2,500 participants from 93 countries.
Within the framework of the forum, agreements worth a record $26.6
billion were signed.
In total, during the three forums held since 2022, 357
investment agreements were signed for a total of $44 billion. To
date, 57 projects have been implemented and put into operation,
while construction and design work is ongoing on 263 projects.
The largest share of projects is with Saudi Arabia, with the
total agreement amount reaching $10.7 billion. They are followed by
China ($7 billion), Russia ($5.5 billion), the UAE ($4.6 billion),
Türkiye ($3.6 billion), Germany ($3.4 billion), France ($2
billion), and other countries.