President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the fifth international industrial exhibition "INNOPROM. Central Asia," which opened on April 28 at the Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan complex in Tashkent.
Covering more than 18,000 square meters, the exhibition has brought together over 10,000 delegates from Russia, Central Asian countries, China, India, and other nations.
Leading enterprises are showcasing technological solutions, modern equipment, and finished products across sectors such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, metallurgy, chemical industry, transport, construction, and IT.
While touring the pavilions, President Mirziyoyev emphasized the vast potential for economic cooperation and the promising opportunities for launching new business initiatives. He expressed confidence that the forum would spur the advancement of major projects, foster long-term partnerships, and broaden interregional cooperation.
As part of the event, President Mirziyoyev held meetings with key participants, including a delegation led by Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. Manturov passed along warm greetings and well wishes from Russian President Vladimir Putin..
The discussions focused on the implementation of agreements reached during President Putin’s visit to Uzbekistan in May 2024. Both sides noted the steady growth in trade turnover and progress on significant cooperation projects, highlighting the role of regional collaboration.
The importance of expanding trade and economic ties, supporting new projects and programs, and promoting coordinated initiatives through platforms like the Innoprom forum was underlined.
In a meeting with the Chairman of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, the two sides discussed expanding industrial partnerships and enhancing humanitarian exchanges. They agreed to maintain an intensive dialogue and promote joint projects in oil and gas, chemical production, transport, and tourism, including through industrial zones in Uzbekistan.
President Mirziyoyev also met with Alexey Likhachev, Director General of the Rosatom State Corporation. Discussions focused on deepening cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, as well as applying nuclear technologies in agriculture and medicine. Both parties also stressed the significance of training specialists at the MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute) branch in Tashkent.
Later, President Mirziyoyev participated in a roundtable discussion where heads of regions and leading companies from Uzbekistan and Russia presented detailed plans for joint projects, highlighting concrete steps to strengthen industrial and economic ties.
In 2024, the exhibition attracted participants from 37 countries, resulting in agreements and contracts valued at nearly $4bn. Organizers anticipate that the 2025 edition will exceed previous records in both size and impact.
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