The 5th Interim Session of the Foreign Investors Council was held in Tashkent

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    On November 19, Tashkent hosted the 5th Interim Session of the Foreign Investors Council, which was attended by Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz Kudratov.

    The event was chaired and moderated by Andi Aranitasi, EBRD Managing Director for Central Asia.

    The session brought together the heads of international companies, financial institutions and government agencies. During the meeting, issues of removing barriers, increasing interagency coordination and setting priorities for 2026 were discussed.

    Particular attention was paid to the progress of the Council's eight Working Groups, which have prepared more than 40 initiatives, including updating corporate legislation, introducing standards for responsible business conduct, and developing capital raising mechanisms.

    Investors presented proposals on tax administration, land allocation, and energy planning. Following the discussions, further steps aimed at accelerating the implementation of the agreements were agreed.

    A package of strategic directions for 2026 has been approved, covering the development of artificial intelligence, ESG approaches, human capital, creative economy and regional cooperation.

    The agreements reached will be formalized in a protocol and will form the basis of an Action Plan before the next plenary meeting of the Council.