Agenda

Programme of the Tashkent International Investment Forum
June 16-19, 2026 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Exhibition opening

09:00

*Exhibition hours

09:00 – 18:00

Discover Uzbekistan’s Industrial and Investment Potential
Covering an area of approximately 6,000 square meters, the Exhibition will showcase investment opportunities and flagship projects across more than 10 key sectors of the national economy, including petrochemicals, retail, engineering, electrical equipment, construction materials, metallurgy, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and other priority industries. The Exhibition will serve as a dedicated platform for presenting Uzbekistan’s industrial potential, fostering business dialogue, and facilitating partnerships between government institutions, international investors, and leading companies.
CAEx Centre

Side event

07:00 – 14:00

TIIF Open
The TIIF Open is an exclusive invitational tennis tournament held on the sidelines of the Fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum. Bringing together forum delegates, senior business executives, and forum participants, the event offers a unique setting for informal networking on the court. Participants compete in a structured singles and doubles format, combining the competitive spirit of the sport with the relationship-building ethos of the Forum. The TIIF Open underscores Uzbekistan’s commitment to hosting world-class events that blend business, sport, and culture.
Olympic Village

Panel sessions and Business Forum

10:00 – 11:30

(simultaneously)

Panel Session:
Political Risk and Blended Finance: Mobilising Capital for Frontier Markets
How do multilateral guarantees, blended finance instruments and export credit agencies unlock private capital in frontier markets? A practitioner-led session on first-loss tranches, political risk insurance and catalytic structures, drawing on live transaction experience.
Room Bukhara
Panel Session:
Sovereign Ratings and Macroeconomic Outlook: Central Asia's Credit Trajectory
What does it take for frontier economies to achieve investment-grade status? Monetary policy credibility, fiscal discipline, state debt management, and Eurobond programme design. Rating agency methodologies, reform sequencing and the gaps that remain.
Room Samarkand
Panel Session:
The Future of Corporate Governance
How are frontier markets transforming corporate governance from a regulatory checkbox into a strategic driver of investment and enterprise value? Board professionalisation, independent director pipelines, transparency frameworks, the shift from concentrated to dispersed ownership structures and the institutional reforms needed to accelerate this transition.
Room Tashkent

Panel sessions

12:00 – 13:30

Panel Session:
Responsible Business Conduct: OECD Standards and the Investment Case
Adherence to OECD investment standards is increasingly a prerequisite for accessing institutional capital. Supply chain due diligence, National Contact Point mechanisms and responsible business conduct: what does compliance look like in practice, and how does it translate into measurable capital flows?
Room Bukhara
Panel Session:
Women in Enterprise: The Economic Case for GenderInclusive Investment Hub
Gender-lens investing is a growing asset class for DFIs and impact investors. What are the barriers and enablers for women's enterprise in emerging economies? Access to finance, scaling pathways and the measurable GDP impact of inclusive growth.
Room Samarkand
Panel Session:
Islamic Finance and Sukuk Markets: Channelling Gulf Capital into Emerging Economies
The global Islamic finance market exceeds three trillion dollars. How are sukuk, takaful and Shari'ah-compliant structures channelling sovereign capital into emerging market infrastructure? Product design, regulatory alignment and the institutional appetite for new issuances
Room Tashkent
Panel Session:
EU–Central Asia Strategic Partnership for Investment, Trade, and Sustainable Infrastructure Development
The forum strengthens EU–Central Asia economic cooperation by promoting sustainable growth, connectivity, and investment. It addresses regulatory barriers, financing gaps, and infrastructure needs, advancing partnerships, investor protections, green technologies, and coordinated actions to boost trade integration.
Room Khiva

Panel sessions

15:30 – 17:00

(simultaneously)

Panel Session:
Building a World-Class Dispute Resolution Ecosystem in Uzbekistan
How is Uzbekistan building credible dispute resolution infrastructure? TIAC's institutional design, the innovative Dispute Avoidance Protocol (DAP) and English law frameworks examined by leading international practitioners. Co-organised with BrULA and British Embassy.
Room Bukhara
Panel Session:
Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Climate Resilience and Agricultural Investment
Acute water stress across Central Asia — shrinking glaciers, competing demands from agriculture, energy and urbanisation — poses both risks and investment opportunities. Precision irrigation, agritech, water recycling and climate-smart infrastructure represent a growing allocation for climate-focused capital.
Room Samarkand
Panel session:
Creative Industries & Cultural Economy: An Emerging Investment Class
The global creative economy is a multi-trillion-dollar industry with growing institutional interest. Film, music, fashion, cultural tourism and IP monetisation are emerging as investable sectors in regions with deep heritage and rising visitor flows.
Room Tashkent
Business Forum:
Croatia-Uzbekistan Business Forum
Room Khiva

Panel session and Business Forum

17:30 – 19:00

Panel Session:
Regional Alliance of Investment Councils of Central Asia and the Caucasus: Unlocking Regional Investment Potential
The session will introduce the Regional Alliance of Investment Councils of Central Asia and the Caucasus (RAIC-CAC) as a platform to institutionalize regional investment dialogue, align priorities, and advance cross-border investment projects.
Room Bukhara
Business Forum:
Investment Dialogue: China and SCO countries
Room Samarkand

Side event

20:00 – 22:00

TIIF Night Run
The TIIF Night Run is an evening running event open to all forum participants, held at the Olympic Village. Set against the backdrop of Tashkent at night, the run offers a refreshing way to connect with fellow delegates in an informal, energetic atmosphere. Participants can choose their own pace as they take in the scenic route around the Olympic complex. The TIIF Night Run reflects the Forum’s spirit of openness, vitality, and community — bringing together leaders from business, government, and international organisations in the shared language of sport.
Olympic Village

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