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, according to the Uzbek Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade.
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 establishes Uzbekistan as a long-term investment destination.
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. Tashkent welcomes corporate executives from 37 countries who shape the agenda for entire global industries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TIIF Open (June 15, Olympic Village) is a tennis tournament sponsored by Acwa that brings world-class investors together on the court.
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.
