Meeting between TIF President and Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade

The President of the Turkic Investment Fund (TIF), H.E. Baghdad Amreyev, met with the Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, H.E. Laziz Kudratov, on 12 June 2025 in Tashkent.

During the meeting that took place on the sidelines of the Fourth Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF 2025), the President of TIF Baghdad Amreyev expressed his appreciation to the Minister Kudratov for his active role as the Governor of Uzbekistan on the Board of Governors of TIF. He highlighted the importance of Uzbekistan’s continued support and engagement in shaping the strategic direction of the Fund.

TIF President Amreyev provided an update on TIF’s current undertakings and priorities in the upcoming period. He noted that the Fund is entering a new implementation stage, with growing interest in co-financed regional projects.

The Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, H.E. Laziz Kudratov, expressed his satisfaction with the key provisions and specifications of the Turkic Investment Fund’s investment strategy, emphasizing the importance of aligning the Fund’s activities with the long-term development priorities of the Member States.

Minister Kudratov noted that Uzbekistan’s reform agenda has focused on creating a dynamic and open investment environment, and he expressed readiness to cooperate with TIF on projects that promote innovation, strengthen strategic industries, and advance the green energy transition.

The Uzbek minister commended the efforts of TIF and the Investment Promotion Agency of Uzbekistan for successfully organizing the first meeting of the Heads of Investment Promotion Agencies of the Turkic States, as well as for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation among the Investment Promotion Agencies of the Members of the Organization of Turkic States, which established the Turkic Investment Promotion Network (TurkIPAnet).

TIF President underlined the importance of the establishment of the TurkIPAnet and expressed his hope that this new Turkic cooperation mechanism would play a crucial role in enhancing investment opportunities in the Turkic region and contributing to the further economic integration of the Turkic states.

Minister Kudratov and TIF President Amreyev agreed to continue working closely to ensure that TIF’s activities contribute to the Turkic states’ economic integration and sustainable growth.