Preparations for the Tashkent International Investment Forum were discussed

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was briefed on preparations for the next Tashkent International Investment Forum, the press service of the head of our state reports.

The forum is an important international platform for broadly demonstrating our country’s investment potential and developing and promoting new mutually beneficial projects with foreign partners.

Whereas the first forum, held in 2022, was attended by over 1,000 foreign guests from 56 countries, this year’s fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum, which will be held from June 16 to 18, is expected to attract over 8,000 participants from 99 countries, including approximately 3,100 international guests.

Invitees include heads and representatives of foreign governments, heads of reputable international financial institutions, major companies, investment funds, and business representatives.

The presentation provides information on the forum program and events to be held. Specifically, the forum will include a plenary session, bilateral meetings, industry and regional presentations, investment agreement signing ceremonies, and business meetings.

The exhibition of Uzbekistan’s investment potential will showcase the capabilities of its agriculture, light industry, geology, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical industry, energy, artificial intelligence, and IT sectors.

The forum will also include the next plenary session of the Foreign Investors’ Council under the President. It will address issues related to further improving the investment climate in our country, accelerating industrial, technological, and innovative development, and creating even more favorable conditions for the private sector and international investors.

A significant package of investment agreements is also planned for signing at this forum. Active work is currently underway to prepare new projects.

The agreements being developed cover such important areas as the chemical industry, geology and metallurgy, light industry, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, construction materials, energy and ecology, digital technologies, construction and infrastructure, banking and finance, transport and logistics, tourism, and education.

The implementation of these projects will contribute to the creation of new jobs, the production of high-value-added products, increased export potential, infrastructure modernization, and enhanced investment attractiveness of the regions.

The head of state emphasized the importance of holding the forum at a high organizational level and fully realizing the investment potential of each industry and region through specific projects.

Responsible officials have been instructed to welcome foreign guests, carefully organize the event program, define clear mechanisms for implementing the signed agreements, and systematically monitor them after the forum.