Tashkent International Investment Forum

On 5–6 March 2020, Uzbekistan will host the inaugural Tashkent International Investment Forum.

The Forum is a by-invitation-only exclusive gathering of 1500+ senior foreign and local business and financial executives, investors, thought leaders and international media – convened by the President of Uzbekistan, Sh. M. Mirziyoyev.

A number of panel sessions are set to be held as part of the Forum business programme, and will be structured into several tracks: ‘Openness for Business’, ‘Deepening Regional Ties’, and ‘Utilizing Technological Innovations’.

Forum organizer: Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Forum operator: State Unitary Enterprise InterForum

Registration for participation in the forum is available at www.tiif.uz.

The program of the event is available on the website:: http://tiif.uz/tiif%20program%20draft%20session%20descriptions%2015Jan_РУС%20(23.01).pdf

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