Over 30 agreements inked on Day Two of the Tashkent International Investment Forum, signalling robust investor confidence in Uzbekistan’s energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.
Tashkent, 11 June 2025 – The second day of the IV Tashkent International Investment Forum saw the signing of over 30 investment agreements, reinforcing Uzbekistan’s growing appeal as a regional hub for international investors. These agreements, involving leading global companies, represent substantial progress in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, industry, and environmental sustainability.
International firms including ACWA Power, Bell Engineering Software Technologists, HYPER Partners, Shaanxi Road and Bridge Group, TK-CH GROUP, and Uz Oman Capital formalised their cooperation with Uzbek partners through a variety of memoranda and project contracts. Among the most notable was a Memorandum of Understanding between the Fund for Reconstruction and Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Uz Oman Capital for the establishment of the Central Asia Direct Investment Fund, designed to boost regional capital flows and long-term investment partnerships.
A number of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects were also agreed upon. These include the construction of a solar power plant with integrated energy storage systems, and a 1,400 MW thermal power plant in the Tashkent region. Agreements were signed for the development of underground storage facilities, educational programmes for youth, and facilities for recycling medical, hazardous, and agricultural waste. Projects also include bamboo cultivation and the exploration and development of gold deposits.
Further renewable energy initiatives include the construction of photovoltaic solar power plants with a capacity of 500 MW in Besharik district (Fergana region) and 200 MW in Pap district (Namangan region), as well as a concentrated solar power plant. Infrastructure enhancements will be supported by a new 400 km power transmission line and a substation linking Navoi Thermal Power Station to the Yoshlik substation. Design documentation will also be prepared for a new road connecting Sariosiyo (Surkhandarya region) with Kashkadarya.
Urban development was also a focus, with agreements to build modern multi-storey residential and office buildings in the New Namangan township. Additionally, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed for the construction of a small hydropower plant and a project focused on generating electricity through the processing of hazardous waste.
These wide-ranging agreements are expected to drive forward Uzbekistan’s economic diversification, create employment opportunities, and contribute to sustainable development. Experts and participants of the Forum emphasised that these deals represent a strengthening of international cooperation and signal a positive trajectory for Uzbekistan’s investment climate and its integration into global value chains.
Source: IN Diplomacy Reporters
