SEOUL, June 12 (AJP) - Uzbekistan will host the fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum from June 16 to 19 as the country establishes itself as the primary economic and investment hub for Central Asia, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Korea said Friday. The four-day event serves as a sustainable mechanism to transition high-level political dialogue into concrete commercial solutions and cross-border cooperation.
The upcoming gathering aims to expand upon the framework of the previous session, which drew more than 8,000 delegates from 97 countries. That event concluded with signed business agreements totaling 30.5 billion US dollars, representing one of the largest outcomes among regional investment platforms.
The program features a plenary session with heads of state alongside panel sessions, thematic pitch presentations, and an expanded exhibition showcasing national industrial potential. Organizers have structured dedicated business-to-business and business-to-government meetings to facilitate direct interaction between global financiers and local decision-makers.
A unique concentration of political and corporate capital will assemble at the venue, including government leaders from Central Asian and European nations. Major institutional participants include the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Investment Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the International Finance Corporation.
International financial leaders noted that ongoing domestic regulatory adjustments have significantly strengthened corporate confidence in the local market. Nobumitsu Hayashi, the governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, stated that the economic reforms are creating a predictable and attractive environment for long-term investments.
The economic diversification efforts coincide with the strategic integration of the country into international capital markets. Wang Bo, the chairman of the Chinese company CAMCE, stated that the developing economy represents a unique opportunity for foreign investors, particularly in light of the World Trade Organization accession process.
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