June 2026 marked a defining moment for Uzbekistan's position on the global investment map — and Finasia Capital was at the centre of it.
Tashkent International Investment Forum 2026
The fifth edition of the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF 2026) made clear that Uzbekistan has moved well beyond the "emerging market to watch" narrative. With more than 9,100 registered participants and 3,454 foreign delegates from 102 countries, this year's forum was the largest and most internationally diverse to date. Companies in attendance represented an estimated $42 trillion in combined assets, and approximately $88 billion in investment projects were presented across sessions.
The macroeconomic backdrop reinforced the momentum: Uzbekistan's economy grew 7.7% in 2025, and the country's population is approaching 40 million — making it Central Asia's largest consumer and labour market. The scale of American representation was particularly noteworthy, with Uzbekistan's investment minister confirming that 193 U.S. companies attended — the largest American business delegation in the history of bilateral relations.
For Finasia Capital, TIIF 2026 provided a vital platform to engage with the international investor community, deepen relationships with strategic counterparts, and contribute to the dialogue shaping Uzbekistan's capital markets trajectory.
Central Asia Capital Markets Boardroom — Global Banking & Markets
On June 18, 2026, Finasia Capital participated in the inaugural Central Asia Capital Markets Boardroom, organized by Global Banking & Markets and held at the InterContinental Tashkent. The event brought together senior representatives from the Central Bank of Uzbekistan, leading commercial banks, corporates, sovereign issuers, and international investors for a focused, high-level discussion on the future of debt markets in Central Asia and Uzbekistan's role within the global financial system.
The conversations — spanning investor diversification, local currency market development, future issuance opportunities, and the preparation of new-generation issuers for domestic and international capital markets — reflected the depth of opportunity that now exists in this market. What stood out was not merely the quality of the discussion, but the ambition in the room: Uzbekistan is no longer a market that participants are simply watching. It is a market they want to be part of.
Finasia Capital was pleased to be among the co-organizers of this landmark event alongside Global Banking & Markets, bringing together the right voices to advance a substantive and action-oriented dialogue.
We look forward to continued engagement as Uzbekistan's capital markets ecosystem develops and matures.
