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

As part of the Tashkent International Investment Forum, a special pitch session titled “Scaling Manufacturing: Value-Added Production and Export Competitiveness” was held, focusing on enhancing the national economy’s export potential and modernizing industrial sectors in line with international standards.

During the event, targeted presentations (pitching sessions) showcased some of the most promising and innovative projects in priority sectors of the economy, including the chemical industry, textile manufacturing, construction materials production, and electrical engineering. According to experts, these carefully selected industries possess the strongest potential for generating high value-added products from raw materials and for successfully integrating the country’s economy into global value chains.

Francisco González Domínguez, representative of the renowned Spanish company Cosentino Global, S.L.U., described Uzbekistan, in particular Tashkent, as a strategic gateway to the Central Asian market. According to him, the country’s young population and the rapid growth of the construction and design sectors align closely with the company’s regional development plans.

“For me, Tashkent serves as a gateway for expanding our business across Central Asia. Therefore, we are planning to develop the market for sustainable materials here and broaden our regional operations,” said Francisco González Domínguez.

According to Dilnoza Toshmukhamedova, founder of the Kids Plate brand, population growth and high birth rates in Uzbekistan and across Central Asia are making the baby food industry one of the region’s most promising and rapidly expanding sectors. Although demand for baby food products continues to increase steadily, the segment remains heavily dependent on imports.

“Central Asia is a young and rapidly growing region with a population of more than 80 million people. In Uzbekistan alone, nearly 880,000 children were born in 2023. This means that demand for safe, convenient, and reliable baby food is renewed every year. At the same time, most of the products purchased by parents are imported. Our goal is to localize this category, create added value within the country, and transform Uzbekistan into a regional hub for baby food production,” said Dilnoza Toshmukhamedova.

Modern industrial, logistics, and business infrastructure is being developed within the Uzbekistan–China Mingyuan Silk Road Free Trade Zone, a 400-hectare industrial area located in Zaamin District of Jizzakh Region. Following the launch in 2026 of a new glass manufacturing line with a daily production capacity of 600 tons, implemented with an investment of USD 70 million, another major project is now being carried out in the zone. Equipped with railway access and fully developed infrastructure, the free trade zone offers foreign investors a range of tax and customs incentives.

Speaking about the zone’s potential and the opportunities available to investors, Abubakir Berdiyev, Deputy Director of Zaamin Technopark, stated:

“Our objective is simple—to create a modern platform for industry, logistics, and trade. Ready-to-use infrastructure and a private customs warehouse help investors save both time and costs. Today, Uzbekistan is one of the safest and most stable destinations for investment in Central Asia. Along the route that connected civilizations for centuries through the Silk Road, we are building a modern ecosystem of industrial cooperation and investment partnerships, and we invite all strategic investors to join us.”

This practical platform for dialogue and project presentations brought together foreign and domestic business leaders, executives of major manufacturing companies, and investors around a common goal. Participants discussed prospects for enhancing investment attractiveness, launching internationally competitive production, and expanding into new export markets. The project showcase also provided a favorable environment for direct negotiations with investors and for reaching practical agreements.