TASHKENT, January 24. /Dunyo IA/. The international exhibition company “Iteca Exhibitions” held a press conference in Tashkent to review its 2025 results and outline plans for 2026, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

The event marked the launch of the company’s 31st exhibition season.

As noted at the press conference, in 2025 “Iteca Exhibitions” organized 20 international exhibitions, four large-scale forums, and 36 thematic seminars. These events brought together 4,311 companies and brands, 251 speakers and moderators, and 3,957 delegates from 55 countries. The total number of visits reached 101,160, while the geography of participants covered 75 countries, confirming the high level of international interest in the company’s exhibition projects.

Speaking about plans for 2026, Deputy Director General Oyimkhon Babajanova stated that the company intends to expand the geography of participating countries and exhibition themes, strengthening both quantitative and qualitative performance indicators.

The classic exhibition season model will be complemented by new formats, forums, and relaunched projects focused on business development, support for national manufacturers, investment attraction, and the strengthening of business ties.

In 2026, 22 international exhibitions and five conferences are scheduled to be held at the Uzexpocentre NEC and CAEx Uzbekistan venues.

It was also noted that in 2026 four of the company’s exhibitions will celebrate anniversaries: TIHE - 30 years, UzFood - 25 years, MiningMetals Uzbekistan - 20 years, and E-TechExpo - 5 years.

A distinctive feature of the new season will be the introduction of a new exhibition dedicated to water resources issues. According to Nodirbek Turabekov, Event Director at the company, representatives from more than 22 countries and international organizations are expected to participate in the International Water Forum “Tashkent Water Week.” The forum is organized by the Government of Uzbekistan with the support of “Iteca Exhibitions”, the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, and the Center for Progressive Reforms.

Key events will include meetings with government representatives, including ministers of water management and agriculture, where cross-border water exchange issues in the region are expected to be discussed. The Dunyo Information Agency has been announced as the forum’s information partner, ensuring broad coverage of the event at national and international levels.

The spring exhibition season will open with the country’s leading construction exhibition, UzBuild, which will be held at the Uzexpocentre NEC as part of the Uzbekistan Construction and Interior Week. The exhibition will be complemented by the specialized BuildTech section and the International Construction Industry Conference (ICCI).

Summing up, company representatives emphasized that Iteca Exhibitions will continue to develop its projects as an effective B2B platform that delivers practical value for participants and contributes to the development of key sectors of Uzbekistan’s economy.