World’s Attention Turns to Tashkent: Uzbekistan Prepares to Host Third International Investment Forum

By: Fatima Badawi

Tashkent is gearing up to host a significant trade event – the Third Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF), scheduled to take place from May 2nd to May 3rd, 2024. The forum, initiated by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has become an annual platform aimed at attracting foreign investors, expanding trade relations, and implementing new projects in the country.

This year’s TIIF is expected to draw a record number of participants – nearly 2,500 delegates from 93 countries worldwide, including government leaders, CEOs of major corporations, and representatives of influential international organizations such as the United Nations, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, OPEC, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The forum will provide a unique opportunity to foster business connections in promising sectors such as digital transformation, transportation and logistics development, infrastructure, “green economy,” and more. Through over 40 events, including sector-specific meetings, roundtable discussions, and presentations, attendees will have the chance to delve into investment opportunities in Uzbekistan.

A highlight of the forum will be the official launch of a series of major projects in collaboration with foreign partners. Additionally, the TIIF will host the second plenary session of the Foreign Investors Council chaired by the President of Uzbekistan.