Tashkent: Investopia convened Investopia Global - Tashkent on the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF 2026), bringing together senior government officials, investors, private sector leaders, and entrepreneurs from the UAE and Uzbekistan to deepen economic cooperation and explore new pathways for investment and business partnerships.
According to Emirates News Agency, the UAE delegation to TIIF 2026 was led by Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, with the participation of senior representatives from UAE government entities, investment institutions, and private sector companies, including the UAE Ministry of Investment. The event reflected the growing momentum in the UAE-Uzbekistan economic partnership, featuring a ministerial fireside chat, three executive roundtables, structured networking sessions, as well as B2B and B2G meetings aimed at translating dialogue into practical investment partnerships and projects.
The Investopia ministerial fireside chat brought together Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei and Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to discuss ways to boost economic resilience, investment priorities, and collaboration opportunities in infrastructure, energy, and logistics. They emphasized enhancing the role of the private sector in building new growth corridors between the UAE, Uzbekistan, and the wider region.
Investopia organized three executive roundtables focusing on priority cooperation areas, including investing in food security, shaping sustainable futures in energy and water, and exploring new investment corridors. These sessions, led by various UAE ministries and institutions, aimed to identify concrete opportunities for cross-border investment and private-sector collaboration.
The event coincided with the announcement of UAE-related investment commitments in Uzbekistan totaling up to US$6 billion, highlighting Investopia's role in supporting dialogue and converting it into impactful investments and long-term business cooperation. The joint investment portfolio between the UAE and Uzbekistan now includes approximately 100 projects valued at over US$20 billion, covering sectors such as renewable energy, urban infrastructure, logistics, technology, and agriculture.
Bilateral non-oil trade between the two nations reached US$1.25 billion in 2025, marking a 52 percent increase over 2024. Both governments have declared 2025-2027 a 'New Era of Economic Partnership,' with a shared goal to expand mutual trade and increase the joint investment portfolio to US$50 billion.
Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei emphasized that Uzbekistan is a key strategic partner for the UAE in Central Asia, and the discussions in Tashkent highlighted opportunities for expanded cooperation in infrastructure, energy, logistics, and sustainable development. Mohammad Abdulrahman Alhawi, Under-Secretary of the UAE Ministry of Investment and President of Investopia, stated that bringing Investopia to Tashkent signifies an important step in expanding engagement across Central Asia, facilitating opportunities in the new economy.
Investopia Global - Tashkent further underscored the significance of strengthening the UAE's economic dialogue with Central Asia and the wider CIS region. Through its global editions, Investopia continues to offer a platform for high-level dialogue, investment promotion, and private-sector partnerships across emerging and high-growth markets.
