Uzbekistan hosted the Tashkent International Investment Forum, attracting nearly 4,000 participants. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced plans for a new international financial center and outlined six priority areas for foreign investment, including legal protections and capital market expansion.
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Uzbekistan Unveils Investment Roadmap, Seeks Foreign Capital
IN SHORT
Uzbekistan hosted the Tashkent International Investment Forum, attracting nearly 4,000 participants. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced plans for a new international financial center and outlined six priority areas for foreign investment, including legal protections and capital market expansion.
Frequently asked questions
The center aims to strengthen legal protections for investors, expand capital markets, and accelerate industrial development by operating under English common law principles and offering tax incentives.
Uzbekistan has attracted over $150 billion in foreign investment in recent years, with $123 billion secured in the past five years alone.
The priorities include strengthening legal guarantees, developing capital markets and alternative financing, expanding high value-added manufacturing, deepening cooperation in green energy and AI, improving regional transport connectivity, and increasing investment cooperation in regional development.
The country points to its 7.7% economic growth last year, international reserves exceeding $70 billion, and an improved ranking in the Index of Economic Freedom.
What Happens Next
01Legislation on alternative investment funds is being prepared.
02New legislation on capital markets is planned.
03Sovereign Islamic bonds are set to be launched.
04Privatization program will put assets worth approximately $6 billion up for auction this year.