The forum, which was held at the CAEx Uzbekistan International Exhibition Center in the capital, concluded its successful work.
The Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Laziz Kudratov, participated in a briefing to mark the occasion.
In his opening remarks, Mr. Kudratov expressed his satisfaction with the 4th International Investment Forum, which is considered the largest investment platform in Central Asia.
The forum was attended by the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who also chaired the third plenary session of the Foreign Investors Council. The President highlighted the significance of these events in bringing together leading international investors, government bodies, financial institutions, and business representatives.
This year’s forum saw a record number of attendees, with over 8,000 delegates and nearly 3,000 foreign guests from 97 countries, indicating a growing trust and interest in Uzbekistan.
The forum featured 36 panel sessions with more than 150 prominent speakers, and for the first time, an industrial exhibition was also held. The exhibition, covering an area of 12,000 square meters, showcased projects from around 100 local enterprises across various sectors. It was attended by over 2,000 people daily and included over 500 B2B and B2G meetings.
In total, investment and trade agreements worth $30.5 billion were signed during the forum, as announced by the Minister at the end of the briefing.
[gallery-23879]Nasiba Ziyodullayeva, photos by Oybek Pardayev, UzA