Innoprom Central Asia exhibition opens in Tashkent

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The sixth international industrial exhibition “Innoprom. Central Asia” has opened in Tashkent and will run until 22 April.

Around 250 companies from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and China are taking part in the event, along with about 100 enterprises from Uzbekistan. The exhibition spans approximately 18,000 square meters, with developments presented by 16 regions of Russia.

Participants in the exhibition and business program include major industrial groups such as TMH, Rosatom, Tatneft, Kamaz, Rostec, Natsproektstroy, TMK, the Russian Export Center and CRPT. Uzbekistan is represented by leading companies and organizations, including UzTMK, Uzpromstroybank, the Jizzakh Technopark and Uzatom.

The exhibition covers a wide range of technologies for various industries, including solutions for urban infrastructure development, transport systems, and modern industrial equipment.

A key event of the business program is the plenary session titled “Technological hubs — a new industrial landscape of Eurasia.”

The session brought together government representatives from across the region, including Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev. In total, 13 thematic sessions are scheduled as part of the forum.

More than 30 countries are expected to be represented at the exhibition, with the total number of participating companies exceeding 1,500.

The event also featured the premiere of the new Lada Azimut crossover. Base versions of the vehicle will be equipped with 1.6- and 1.8-liter engines producing 120 and 132 horsepower respectively. Production of the model is scheduled to begin in September 2026.

During the plenary session, Denis Manturov stated that the portfolio of joint projects between Russia and Kazakhstan exceeds 170 initiatives worth about 3.9 trillion rubles and provides for the creation of more than 60,000 jobs. He also noted that more than 3,000 enterprises with Russian capital operate in Uzbekistan, implementing over 150 projects with a total value of around 4 trillion rubles.

Jamshid Khodjaev подчеркнул that the exhibition has become an important platform for dialogue between government and business and reflects growing interest in Central Asia as a region of industrial growth and technological development. According to him, Uzbekistan is implementing more than 330 joint projects with Russia and countries of the region totaling over US$47 billion.

He added that the share of industry in Uzbekistan’s GDP has reached 27%, while total trade with Central Asian countries and Russia approached US$22 billion in 2025.

Priority areas for development include mechanical engineering, chemical and petrochemical industries, energy, digitalization, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology.

According to the Russian side, trade turnover between Russia and Uzbekistan could reach US$14 billion by the end of 2026.

In 2025, the figure stood at US$11.5 billion, increasing by more than 12%.

Forum participants note that “Innoprom. Central Asia” continues to strengthen its status as a key platform for developing industrial cooperation, technology exchange, and new economic ties in the region.