Results of the first day of "INNOPROM. Central Asia"

Tashkent Welcomes the Opening of the 5th International Trade Fair "INNOPROM. Central Asia"

"On April 28, Uzbekistan hosted the opening of the anniversary edition of the International Trade Fair "INNOPROM. Central Asia". The event, having brought together representatives from 35 countries, including Russia, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Qazaqstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, China, Türkiye, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, is being held at Tashkent’s brand-new business venue—CAEx Uzbekistan," shares Anton Atrashkin, Program Director of "INNOPROM. Central Asia".

Over the past five years, "INNOPROM. Central Asia" has become a key platform for showcasing advanced technologies and forging business partnerships across the Eurasian region. This year, the number of participating companies showcased within the Trade Fair exposition space has grown by over 20%, surpassing a record 500 exhibitors. The total exhibition area has also expanded by 20%, reaching the 18,000 sq.m. mark.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov, and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjaev visited the collective exposition of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, as well as the booths of State Corporation Rostec, State Corporation Rosatom, JSC Transmashholding, JSC Russian Export Center, the Center for the Development of Advanced Technologies, which acts as an operator of the national product labeling system "Chestny ZNAK", collective booths representing several regions of Russia and Uzbekistan, and the national pavilions of the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Qazaqstan, and the Kyrgyz Republic.

The business program of the Trade Fair featuring 21 events was launched by the main plenary session titled "Strategic Industrial Partnership in Central Asia: Integration through Advanced Technologies," with the participation of Denis Manturov and Jamshid Khodjaev.

Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, particularly emphasized how industrial cooperation has become increasingly relevant in today’s unstable world, "What we can do is expand our horizons of cooperation in response to various global challenges."

"Today, more than 650 joint projects worth a total of $67 billion are being implemented across various sectors of our country's economy," noted Jamshid Khodjaev, Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan.

The Russian exposition showcases flagship industrial companies presenting cutting-edge projects in mechanical engineering, metallurgy, energy, IT, smart city technologies, and light industry. Among the largest participants are KAMAZ, Rostec, Transneft, Rosatom, and Transmashholding. Leading Uzbek enterprises also presented their technological solutions, including Uzum, Uzinfocom, IT Park Uzbekistan, AGMK (Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex), NGMK (Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Complex), and Tashkent Metallurgical Plant Navoiuran, among others.

What’s more, there are 17 regions of the Russian Federation that are participating with their collective booths, marking the largest regional participation in the history of the Trade Fair. All regions of Uzbekistan have also been represented at the event by their respective participating delegations.