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

On April 26, 2025, the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT) of the Republic of Uzbekistan held a briefing dedicated to the fifth anniversary of the International Industrial Exhibition "INNOPROM. Central Asia."

The exhibition will take place from April 28 to 30, 2025, at the CAEx International Exhibition Center in Tashkent. The event is organized by the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan and BCM Group, which is responsible for stand construction and the visual design of the expositions.

During the briefing, Ervin Turgunov, Head of Department at MIIT, together with representatives of the organizing committee, provided detailed insights into the scale and key highlights of the upcoming exhibition.

Key Facts about the Exhibition:

• Total exhibition area: 18,000 sq. meters, including 4,143 sq. meters dedicated to Uzbekistan’s national exposition.

• Participation of more than 100 leading Uzbek companies, showcasing over 500 product samples.

• Five national pavilions will be presented (Uzbekistan, Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan), with delegations expected from 12 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, China, and the UAE.

• Expected attendance: over 10,000 participants.

• Sectors represented: construction, electrical engineering, automotive, furniture and light industry, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, energy, IT, and more.

• Special emphasis will be placed on catering enterprises featuring national brands, highlighting Uzbekistan’s tourism and culinary potential.

The INNOPROM. Central Asia program will include a plenary session, 12 panel discussions, 4 roundtables, and numerous B2B and V2V (vendor-to-vendor) meetings. The primary objective of the exhibition is to foster industrial cooperation, advance cutting-edge technologies, and facilitate business connections among manufacturers, government agencies, and international partners.

The mission of INNOPROM is to create new growth drivers for the economy and improve the quality of life through enhanced industrial collaboration. As Ervin Turgunov noted, dozens of investment and technology projects could be launched within the three days of the event, significantly transforming the region’s industrial landscape.

To recall, the 2024 edition of the exhibition attracted representatives from 37 countries, resulting in agreements and contracts worth approximately USD 4 billion. Organizers anticipate that the 2025 anniversary edition will surpass these achievements, setting new records in scale and significance.

The organizers also encouraged the media to focus on the event's business agenda, emphasizing that INNOPROM. Central Asia serves as a platform for opening new horizons in international industrial cooperation, in support of peace, sustainable development, and shared prosperity.

Representatives of the NGOs “O‘zbekligim o‘zligim”, “Umid”, and "Jamoatchilik islohotlari" also participated in the briefing. They asked questions and received comprehensive answers regarding the challenges faced when organizing large industrial exhibitions, ensuring the participation of national producers, which in turn helps to create and secure new jobs in the country.