The fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) will take place on June 16-18, becoming the largest in its history. According to the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, over 8,300 people have registered to participate, with more than 3,400 foreign delegates expected from 100 countries.
The theme of the 2026 forum is “Investment Sustainability: New Horizons, New Partnerships,” reflecting the demand of global capital for a predictable environment amid supply chain fragmentation and geoeconomic turbulence.
The forum program is structured around three pillars of sustainability: economic, environmental, and social. Among the expected participants are leaders of the largest corporations from 37 countries. In total, the real sector will be represented by heads of about 2,800 companies.
The number of government delegations has increased from 26 last year to 62. The opening ceremony will feature speeches by heads of state and government from Russia, Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
Additionally, over 370 representatives of international financial institutions and commercial banks are arriving. These include 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 heads of 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 has been expanded from 36 to 79 events. Participants can expect 34 panel discussions, 8 investment pitch sessions, 7 major bilateral business forums (with the US, Republic of Korea, Turkey, China, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE), roundtables, and dozens of side events.
Topics for discussion include energy transition and nuclear generation, critical minerals and responsible supply chains, the Middle Corridor, digital governance and artificial intelligence, Islamic finance and sukuk, agribusiness, and food security.
In parallel, the fourth plenary meeting of the Foreign Investors Council will be held, where 75 of the largest international companies will present their proposals for improving the business environment in Uzbekistan.
A special place in the program is occupied by the II Exhibition of Investment Potential of Uzbekistan, showcasing sectors such as geology, energy, chemicals, mechanical engineering, light industry, electrical engineering, IT, and artificial intelligence.
According to the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Foreign Trade, work is underway to sign investment agreements worth tens of billions of dollars during the forum.
For the first time, the forum's working program includes sports events: the Silk Road Night Run (a night marathon of 3 and 10 km) and the TIIF Open (a tennis tournament).
Source: www.gazeta.uz