Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Tashkent Hosts Record-Breaking Investment Summit: Companies with $42 Trillion in Assets Convene for 5th TIIF

Under the theme "Investment Resilience: New Horizons, New Partnerships," the capital of Uzbekistan will serve as a three-day arena for heads of state, executives of the world's largest corporations, and international financial institutions.

TASHKENT, June 12, 2026 - From June 16 to 18, Tashkent will host the fifth anniversary Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF), an event that has evolved over five years from a discussion platform into a key indicator of investment interest in Central Asia. Prior to the official opening, the number of registered participants has exceeded 8,316, setting an absolute record in the history of the Forum. Tashkent welcomes 3,423 foreign delegates from 100 countries.

Forum Theme: Investment Resilience as the New Currency of Trust

The 2026 motto, "Investment Resilience: New Horizons, New Partnerships," reflects global capital's demand for predictability in an era of supply chain fragmentation and geo-economic turbulence. The Forum's agenda is structured around three dimensions of resilience: new horizons, focusing on entry into geology, critical minerals, green energy, and artificial intelligence; new partnerships, involving the formation of regional alliances and attracting sovereign capital from the Gulf, Asia, and Europe; and resilience, driven by institutional reforms, the rule of law, and a predictable regulatory environment that establish Uzbekistan as a long-term investment destination.

Scale of Companies

The defining feature of TIIF-2026 is an unprecedented concentration of business influence. The combined assets of the participating companies are estimated at $42 trillion, equivalent to 38% of global GDP. Behind this figure are decision-makers driving the launch of new manufacturing facilities and the allocation of multi-billion dollar investment flows. Tashkent welcomes corporate executives from 37 countries who shape the agenda for entire global industries:

Finance and Capital: BlackRock, JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, Visa, Franklin Templeton, Standard Chartered, Société Générale, Rothschild & Co, London Stock Exchange Group, Bank of China, Halyk Bank, TBC Bank.

Energy and Resources: Acwa, Masdar, BP, EDF, Air Liquide, Air Products, Petronas, SOCAR, Power China, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Sojitz.

Industry and Engineering: John Deere, CNH Industrial, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, XCMG, JAC Motors, Škoda Group, Airbus, Larsen & Toubro, Elsewedy Electric.

Logistics and Infrastructure: DP World, AD Ports Group, CMA CGM, Groupe ADP, SUEZ, Veolia.

Technology, Consumer Sector, and Services: Meta, VEON, Datavolt, Coca-Cola, Philip Morris International, Ajinomoto, Boston Consulting Group, Alvarez & Marsal, White & Case, Cleveland Clinic.

Sovereign Capital and Holdings: PASHA Holding, ADQ, Oman Investment Authority, Sirius International Holding, NEQSOL Holding, Çalık Holding, Indorama, Orascom Investment Holding.

In total, the real sector is represented by over 2,780 corporate executives, which is 1,115 more than the previous year. The growth of this particular indicator is traditionally considered a key marker of a country's investment attractiveness.

Political and Institutional Representation

The high level of business representation is naturally reinforced by political weight. While the Forum hosted 26 government delegations last year, this year the number has risen to 62. Seven distinguished guests - the heads of state and government of Russia, Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan - will participate as speakers at the opening ceremony.

Additional significance is brought to the Forum by the participation of top officials from leading international financial institutions, including EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso, New Development Bank BRICS President Dilma Rousseff, European Investment Bank Vice President Marek Morya, as well as leaders from the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, AIIB, the Eurasian Development Bank, JICA, and the OPEC Fund. In total, 372 representatives from international financial organizations and commercial banks are engaged in the Forum.

Unique Content: Agenda More Than Doubled

The true value of the Forum is determined by the depth of substantive work rather than the number of guests. This year, the program has expanded from 36 to 79 events. Participants can look forward to 34 panel discussions, 8 investment pitch sessions, 7 major bilateral business forums (with the USA, China, the Republic of Korea, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia and UAE), roundtables, and dozens of side events.

Discussions will focus on concrete directions rather than abstract prospects: energy transition and nuclear generation, critical minerals and responsible supply chains, the Middle Corridor, digital governance and AI, Islamic finance and Sukuk, agribusiness, and food security. Concurrently, the fourth plenary session of the Foreign Investors Council will take place, where 75 major international companies will present proposals to further improve the country's business climate.

A dedicated place in the program is reserved for the 2nd Exhibition of Uzbekistan's Investment Potential, a concentrated reflection of the country's modern economy: geology, energy, chemistry, engineering, light industry, electrical engineering, IT, and artificial intelligence. Instead of a traditional exposition, the organizers are focusing on interactive formats for direct dialogue with investors.

Sports Diplomacy

For the first time, the Forum's business agenda is complemented by a lineup of sports events, moving high-level networking beyond conference halls. Top investors and foreign delegates will meet on the running track and tennis court in an informal yet prestigious setting.

The Silk Road Night Run (June 16, New Uzbekistan Park) is an evening race covering distances of 3 and 10 km. It will bring together foreign investors, local entrepreneurs, and government officials. The event is supported by members of the Foreign Investors Council: Masdar, Çalık Enerji, Crowe, Acwa, Halyk Bank, The Coca-Cola Company, Datavolt, Orascom Investment Holding, Veolia, and ODAS Enerji. Registration is free for TIIF participants.

TIIF Open (June 15, Olympic Village) is a tennis tournament sponsored by Acwa that brings world-class investors together on the court. Foreign participants include representatives from Rothschild & Co, BlackRock, International Hospitals Group, and Nordic Star Law Offices, alongside leaders of the Uzbek business community. The tournament features men's singles and doubles, including mixed and partnership teams.

Global Media Attention

The concentration of capital, politics, and financial institutions naturally draws the international press. The Forum will be covered by 209 foreign journalists from 123 editorial offices across 41 countries, nearly doubling last year's press pool. Bloomberg, Reuters, Nikkei, Euronews, BBC News, CGTN, TRT, Xinhua and The Independent are working on-site alongside leading national media outlets.

Impact

Investment agreements worth tens of billions of dollars are being finalized on the sidelines of the Forum.

Although the Forum lasts only three days, the economic impact of the decisions made in Tashkent will be felt for years to come. TIIF-2026 serves as an exam of the economy's investment maturity, and Uzbekistan enters it with record-breaking results.

The Tashkent International Investment Forum has been organized by the Ministry of Investments, Industry, and Trade of the Republic of Korea since 2022 and is the largest investment platform in Central Asia. The venue is the CAEx Exhibition Center and Congress Hall, Tashkent city.