WNAM MONITORING: The first Investor Day was held in Tashkent, organized by the National Investment Fund of the Republic of Uzbekistan (UzNIF).
The event was attended by representatives of domestic, regional, and international investment funds, banks, and financial institutions.
In their remarks, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jamshid Kuchkarov, Chairman of the Central Bank Timur Ishmetov, and others emphasized that the ongoing reforms in the country are creating broad opportunities for both local and foreign investors.
During the forum, investment prospects in the strategic sectors of Uzbekistan’s economy – one of the most dynamically developing in the world – were presented. The participation of more than 200 representatives from over 67 domestic and foreign investment companies demonstrates the high level of confidence in the investment climate being created in the country. It is noteworthy that the total assets under management of these companies exceed $1 trillion.
Aziz Gafurov, Head of the Secretariat of the Council of Foreign Investors under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, noted that the reforms carried out in recent years have yielded tangible results.
“During the official visit of our Head of State to the United States, a memorandum was signed under which Franklin Templeton assumed management of the National Investment Fund of Uzbekistan (UzNIF)”, he said. “This became an important step toward strengthening the confidence of foreign companies in the investment potential of our country. Today, the company is organizing similar events not only in Tashkent but also in Europe and the United States, providing detailed information about ongoing initiatives. This contributes to further growth in investor confidence and opens broad prospects for increased investment inflows into Uzbekistan”.
A representative of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Azamat Ibraimov, emphasized:
“Uzbekistan’s economy is growing at a steady pace thanks to the balanced development of small, medium, and large businesses. The country offers vast investment opportunities: every year, projects worth over one billion US dollars are implemented in the private sector. The government actively supports economic reforms and foreign trade initiatives, while paying special attention to the development of the private sector and the strengthening of economic stability. The privatization process is aimed not only at the sale of assets but also at creating equal conditions for strategic investors, improving corporate governance, and forming transparent, institutionally sustainable investment mechanisms”.
The event brought together guests from major financial centers across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, further confirming the strong interest in UzNIF’s activities among investors, both domestically and internationally.
