- I first visited Uzbekistan 15 years ago. I returned to Uzbekistan in May of this year to participate in an important investment forum in Tashkent. During my visit, I had the honor of meeting with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. We asked to meet with the leader of Uzbekistan, and he agreed. I was amazed by how humble he is and how sincerely he wants to encourage foreign investors to come to Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan is undergoing a large-scale transformation of its social protection system, aimed at improving the well-being of its citizens and enhancing the effectiveness of social services. A key driver of this process is the national development strategy “Uzbekistan – 2030”, which focuses on the comprehensive and high-quality modernization of the country’s social policy.

New Uzbekistan: a large country with great opportunities

In June 2025, Tashkent hosted its Fourth International Investment Forum–a landmark event that has become the hallmark of the new Uzbekistan. 

From July 2 to 4, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a state visit to Azerbaijan, during which the second meeting of the High-Level Intergovernmental Council was held. On July 4, the Uzbek leader also took part in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), where he outlined priorities for the organization’s development amid growing geopolitical instability.