Tashkent Investment Forum Secures $43.1 Bn in Global Agreements
The Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF-2026) has officially concluded with unprecedented success, generating 166 investment agreements worth a staggering $43.1 bn.
The 2026 gathering now stands as the largest event in the history of the forum. It attracted over 10,400 participants, including 3,800 foreign delegates from 102 different nations. This robust international turnout highlights a rapidly growing global interest in the region, representing more than a three-and-a-half-fold increase in overseas attendees compared to the inaugural event in 2022.
Surge in corporate attendance
A defining feature of this year’s forum was the heavy presence of the private sector. More than 3,100 corporate figures attended the event, marking a significant increase of 1,400 business representatives from the previous year.
The forum successfully attracted high-level executives from a multitude of globally renowned companies and financial institutions. Notable attendees included representatives from BlackRock, JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, Visa, Franklin Templeton, Standard Chartered, London Stock Exchange Group, Bank of China, BP, Masdar, ACWA Power, Airbus, John Deere, Meta, Coca-Cola, DP World and AD Ports Group.
Programme Highlights and Key Themes
The extensive business programme featured 79 distinct events designed to foster international collaboration. The schedule incorporated 34 panel discussions, eight dedicated investment pitch sessions and seven international business forums held alongside partner nations including the United States, China, South Korea, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Throughout the week, delegates focused their attention on several critical sectors shaping the modern global economy. The primary topics of discussion included renewable energy and critical minerals, global transport corridors, digitalisation and artificial intelligence, Islamic finance, the agro-industrial complex
Exhibitions and global media coverage
Running parallel to the main discussions was the second Exhibition of Uzbekistan’s Investment Potential. This dedicated showcase allowed international investors to explore domestic projects spanning industry, agriculture, energy, geology, IT and artificial intelligence.
The sheer scale of the financial agreements ensured the event garnered massive international attention. The proceedings were actively covered by 209 foreign journalists and media representatives from 41 countries. Major global news outlets reporting from the ground in Tashkent included Bloomberg, Reuters, BBC News, Euronews, Nikkei, CGTN, TRT, The Independent and Xinhua.
