BERLIN, June 17. /Dunyo IA/. The latest June issue of the “UZBEKISTAN - invest now” magazine, dedicated to the economic potential of our country, has been published in Germany, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

The publication features an interview with Ambassador of Uzbekistan Dilshod Akhatov, granted on the eve of the 5^th Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF-2026), which is currently taking place in Tashkent from June 16^th to 18^th, 2026.

In the interview, the forum is characterized as Uzbekistan’s most vital investment platform and one of the largest economic forums in the Central Asian region.

As the Ambassador noted, over recent years, TIIF has transformed into an authoritative platform uniting states, international investors, financial institutions, and representatives of the global business community. The forum serves not only as a venue for dialogue but also as an effective mechanism for shaping a practical investment agenda in the region."

The conversation emphasizes that owing to the economic reforms implemented under the leadership of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the country is consistently strengthening its status as a regional investment hub. Uzbekistan not only actively attracts foreign capital but also creates conditions for long-term and sustainable cooperation that contributes to the economic development of the entire Central Asian region.

Particular attention in the interview is paid to the outcomes of TIIF-2025. It is noted that last year, more than 8,000 delegates from 97 countries participated in the forum, and the total volume of signed investment agreements reached 30.5 billion US dollars. These figures clearly demonstrate the growing confidence of the international business community in the investment climate of Uzbekistan.

The article explicitly highlights that the forum is anticipated to feature the participation of the Federal President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, alongside the heads of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European Investment Bank (EIB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC), as well as state investment funds and export credit agencies. It underscores that such a high level of representation will contribute to the further strengthening of practical synergy between state reforms, international financial institutions and private capital.

In conclusion, it is emphasized that the experience of previous years demonstrates that TIIF-2026 has already transformed from a traditional conference into an effective investment ecosystem that exerts a tangible impact on regional economic development. From this perspective, the forum is viewed as a vital milestone toward further strengthening Uzbekistan’s position in the global investment system and deepening the country’s integration into international financial markets.