DAY ONE | MARCH 24, 2022
DAY TWO | MARCH 25, 2022
DAY THREE | MARCH 26, 2022
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & WORKSHOP
DAY ONE | MARCH 24, 2022
Registration | ||
08:30 – 09:30 | ||
Opening Session | ||
10:00 — 11:30 | ▶ | Plenary Session Attended by H.E. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan (Hall: Main Hall) Opening Speech Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Moderator: Jonathan Charles, Communications Director, EBRD Speakers: Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sardor Umurzakov, Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Odile Renaud-Basso, President, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Masatsugu Asakawa, President, Asian Development Bank Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia Xiangchen Zhang, Deputy Director-General, WTO Konstantin Limitovskiy, Vice President, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Stephanie von Friedeburg, Senior Vice President for Operations, IFC |
11:30 — 12:00 | ▶ | Coffee-break
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Breakout Panel Sessions | ||
12:00 — 13:30 (in parallel) | ▶ | Round Table (Hall: Hall Ballroom) Uzbekistan has abandoned the policy of isolation and selected the course towards modernization. Opportunities for regional and global trade development are expanding, it becomes possible to deliver goods and services for the growing middle class in Asia. However, it is important to take appropriate measures for increasing trade competitiveness in order to realize the total potential of the country. In which way the increased production volumes in private sector and support of small and medium-sized enterprises could promote trade opportunities? Which policy measures and steps aimed at infrastructure development are required for entrepreneurs of Uzbekistan to develop new markets? Moderator: Eric Livny, Regional Economist, EBRD Speakers: Ravshan Gulyamov, Adviser to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the Development of Sectors of the Economy, the Implementation of Investment and Foreign Trade Policy Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, State Minister of Investment, Chairman at Board of Investment under the Prime minister of Pakistan Badriddin Abidov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Kanatbek Abdrakhmanov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic Klaus Mangold, President, Mangold Consulting Deger Kurtaslanoglu, Managing Director for the Caucasus and Central Asia Procter & Gamble Kaan Terzioglu, Chief Executive Officer, VEON Group |
▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall 1) In the digital age, the prospects of transport sector development are determined by new approaches to managing passenger and cargo flows. Development of integrated logistics corridors and their ecosystems, alternative energy and unmanned systems are impossible without end-to-end digitalization of the sector. Moderator: Katya Miroshnik, Director, EBRD Speakers: Bahtiyar Rakhimov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jasurbek Choriev, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan Mahmoud Al Bastaki, Chief Operating Officer, DP World Asset Asavbaev, Secretary-General, TRACECA Intergovernmental Commission Tatiana Rey-Bellet, Director TIR & Transit, International Road Transport Union Ahmed Zafar, Chief Growth Officer, TCS Holdings, Pakistan | |
▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall 8) From 2014 to 2019, the total arrivals of tourists to Uzbekistan has increased from 1.9 to 6.9 million. By 2025, the government plans to invest around $3 billion to develop tourism infrastructure with the goal of doubling tourism revenues. Which markets in America, Europe and Asia are the key for tourist flows, and which tourist routes and lesser-known destinations could become popular among visitors to Uzbekistan? Moderator: Elena Son, Executive Director, American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce Speakers: Olimkhon Rustamov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ulugbek Azamov, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ulugbek Kasimkhojaev, Director, Direct Investment Promotion Agency Rano Juraeva, Chairman of the Board, Uzbekistan Airports Mario Ebсim, Regional Director, Boeing Puneet Tandon, Regional Vice President, Hyatt Charula Gkyoka, Senior Industry & Regulatory Manager, Amadeus | |
▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall 2) Mining of minerals, primarily copper, gold, silver, zinc, phosphates, potassium, rare earth metals, and other minerals is one of the priority strategic sectors of Uzbekistan. What are the opportunities for the transition from mining to the development of value-added products? How are environmental issues and resource constraints affecting the industry? Which strategies are under development to mobilize capital investments and technology in discovering new minefields and improving the performance of the existing upstream industries? Moderator: Alexander Tarasenko, Partner, KPMG in CIS Speakers: Aziz Voitov, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bobir Islamov, Chairman, State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Geology and Mineral Resources Narzullo Oblomurodov, Chairman, State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Ecology and Environmental Protection Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, Chairman of the Board, JSC Uzkimyosanoat Abdulla Azizov, Deputy Chairman of the Board, JSC Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Plant Alexey Shaimardanov, Deputy General Director for Economics and Finance, Navoi JSC Mining and Metallurgical Plant Franco Adami Carbonara, Chief Commercial Officer and Member of the Steering Committee, Terranova SRL | |
14:00 – 15:00 (in parallel) | ▶ | Ceremony of signing investment and trade agreements (Hall: Hall 1) |
13:30 — 15:00 | ▶ | Lunch
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Breakout Panel Sessions | ||
15:00 — 16:30 (in parallel) | ▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall A) Fundamental changes have been implemented in the power sector of Uzbekistan over the past few years. Priority focus has been given to development of renewable energy sources, as evidenced by the adoption of the Law on Use of Renewable Energy Sources in May 2019. In April 2020, the government approved the Concept of Power Supply in Uzbekistan for 2020-2030. Large solar power plants are commissioned in the country, partners have been identified for implementation of new investment projects on construction of photovoltaic and wind power stations. At the same time, Uzbekistan aims to halve energy consumption over the next decade through energy efficiency measures. Although investments play the main role in implementing this strategy, further cooperation in the field of technology is of similar importance. How can foreign investors and technology companies help meeting the targets in terms of power generation and energy savings? Moderator: Julien Alain Thureau, Regional Head of Infrastructure and Natural Resources, Middle East, Central Asia, Turkey, Afghanistan and Pakistan, IFC Speakers: Shukhrat Vafaev, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Azim Akhmedkhadjaev, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE Konstantin Limitovskiy, Vice President, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Mohammad Abunayyan, Chairman of the Board, ACWA Power Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer, Masdar Beatrice Buffon, Senior Executive Vice President, International Cooperation, EDF Group Anand Krishna Rohatgi, Chief Executive Officer, Synergy Consulting Aida Sitdikova, Director, Energy Eurasia, Middle East and Africa, EBRD
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▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall B) The integration of Uzbekistan into multilateral trade agreements is a priority for the development and renewal of the national economy. This initiative is one of the key tasks outlined in the development strategy of New Uzbekistan for 2022-2026. The primary goal is to liberalize trade and increase the competitiveness of the economy, which should ultimately ensure the strengthening of Uzbekistan’s position in foreign trade, stimulate economic growth and further improve the well-being of the people. Moderator: Dahlia Khalifa, Senior Manager, Middle East, Central Asia and Turkey, Afghanistan and Pakistan Region, IFC Speakers: Sadyk Safaev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan Galina Saidova, Deputy Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the development of economic sectors, implementation of investment and foreign trade policy Badriddin Abidov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Xiangchen Zhang, Deputy Director-General, World Trade Organization Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy from February 2010 until October 2014 | |
▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall 2) Current production growth in the private sector of Uzbekistan combined with measures aimed at improving resource and energy efficiency underpin the country’s potential to become the regional hub for petrochemistry, electronics, mechanical engineering, and textile industry. Which next steps would expedite production growth in the private sector and improve productivity? Will further expansion of private small and medium-sized enterprises help maintain economic competitiveness while promoting job creation? Moderator: Wiebke Schloemer, Regional Director, Central Asia and Turkey, IFC Speakers: Khurram Teshabaev, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, Chairman of the Board, JSC Uzkimyosanoat Yasunori Sakamoto, Regional Representative for Turkey, Central Asia and the Caucasus, Mitsubishi Corporation Holger Wiefel, Associate Director, Regional Head, SME Finance and Development, EBRD | |
▶ | Round Table (Hall: Hall Ballroom) COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that the most severe consequences are experienced by the poor in all countries of the world. Despite the efforts taken internationally to reduce the deepest financial gap between different segments of the population, the scale of poverty has been impressive: around 700 million people on Earth live on $1.9 a day, hundreds of thousands suffer from hunger. What to do? How can we help improve the living standards of these people? To what extent and how should governments help them to enable their independent development? Moderator: Aziza Umarova, Executive Director, SmartGov consulting Speakers: Olimkhon Rustamov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Obid Khakimov, Director, Center for Economic Research and Reforms Matilda Dimovska, Resident Representative, UNDP Philippe Orliange, Director for Western Balkans/Middle East/Asia, French Development Agency Eric Livny, Regional Economist, EBRD
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▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall 8) Global processes in the international economy and challenges that arise on the way of addressing public, research and production challenges require a decisive transformation and a qualitative technological breakthrough, which is impossible without the IT solutions in all spheres of the society and economy. Will Industry 4.0 deliver productivity gains? Whether it turns out that human labor is not needed anymore? Will Industry 4.0 provide for higher competitiveness? Moderator: Vasily Savin, Partner, Investments and Capital Markets, Head of the Energy and Utilities Sector, KPMG in CIS Speakers: Sherzod Shermatov, Minister, Ministry for the development of information technologies and communications of the Republic of Uzbekistan Aziz Voitov, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sherzod Khodjaev, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan Farhod Ibragimov, Chief Executive Officer, IT Park Uzbekistan Kamran Gulamov, General Director, Akfa Group Dmitry Mariyasin, Deputy Executive Secretary, UN Economic Commission for Europe | |
16:00 – 17:00 (in parallel) | ▶ | Ceremony of signing investment and trade agreements (Hall: Hall 1) |
19:30 — 21:00 | ▶ | Reception on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan
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Side Event (by invitation) | ||
17:30 — 18:30 | ▶ | Fifth Meeting of the Uzbek-Saudi Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economics, Investments, Technology, Culture, Sports and Youth (Hall: Hall 2-6) |
18:30 — 19:30 | ▶ | Meeting of the Uzbek-Saudi Business Council (Hall: Hall 2-6) |
DAY TWO | MARCH 25, 2022
Business Breakfast | ||
08:00 — 09:30 (in parallel) | ▶ | Business breakfast (by Uzkimyosanoat JSC) (Venue: International Hotel Tashkent — Crystal Ballroom) Foundation created over the recent years is able to ensure sustainable growth dynamics of the chemical industry. Accelerated reforms in the industry with the involvement of advanced technologies and innovations are the key to the high performance of further transformations. How are the investment flows in this industry changing? What additional measures are required to expedite the process of managing the production of high value-added, export-oriented products? Moderator: Ramabhadran Balaji, Acting Global Manager for Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services, IFC Speakers: Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, Chairman of the Board, Uzkimyosanoat JSC Alisher Bakhadirov, Head of Department for Gas Processing and Gas Chemistry, Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan Filippi Emanno, Chief Technology Officer, Casale S.A. Vefa Ibrahim Araci, Chairman of the Board, Koruma Group of Companies
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▶ | Business breakfast (by O‘zsanoatqurilishmateriallari Association and Uzpromstroybank JSCB) (Venue: International Hotel Tashkent – Amir Temur) In recent years, a real construction boom has been taking place in Uzbekistan, which accordingly, has increased demand for building materials. During the Business-breakfast, the sector leaders will share their visions on the key factors shaping the prospects of the industry and discuss opportunities for business cooperation. Moderator: Lucas Casey, Manager of Manufacturing‚ Agribusiness, and Services, Middle East, Central Asia and Turkey (MCT), Afghanistan and Pakistan Region, IFC Speakers: Azizbek Baxodirov, First Deputy Chairman, O‘zsanoatqurilishmateriallari Murat Mirzaev, First Deputy Director, Investment Project Development Center Ulugbek Ismailov, Member of the board, Uzbek-German Business Council, Chairman of the board of Directors of JV JSC Deutsche Cable AG Tashkent Murad Nazarov, Founder and CEO, Murad Buildings Özgür Onur Özgüven, Chairperson, DEİK/Türkiye-Uzbekistan Business Council; Chairperson, Özgüven Tasarım Mimarlık İnş. San. ve Tic. A.Ş. Krzysztof Domarecki, Main Shareholder, Selena FM SA Kose Demirjan, Director, Dal Heavy Industries
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▶ | Business breakfast (by AmCham Uzbekistan) (Venue: Hilton City 21) Digitalization of the economy and financial market, in particular, is one of the strategic tasks of Uzbekistan to ensure further development. Implementation and development of financial technologies facilitate better accessibility and quality of financial services for individuals and businesses, and create competitive environment. What kind of regulation is required in the era of transformations? What will be the consequences of digitalization for all financial market participants and how sensitive will be the banks to these technologies? Moderator: Hugo Minderhoud, General Manager, Anglesey Food Speakers: Atabek Nazirov, General Director, Direct Investment Fund of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bobir Abubakirov, Deputy Chairman, Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan Momina Aijazuddin, Regional Head of Industry for Financial Institutions Group, Middle East, Central Asia, and Turkey, Afghanistan and Pakistan Region, IFC Cristina Doros, Vice President, Regional Director, Visa International Yernur Rysmagambetov, Chairman of the Board, Astana International Financial Center Gema Perez, Senior Investment Specialist, ADB Tricia Park, Director of Capital Markets Development, EBRD | |
▶ | Business breakfast (by Uzbekistan textile and garment industry Association) (Venue: Hilton Tashkent 3, Hilton Tashkent 4) Light industry is a strategic sector for Uzbekistan providing a high level of employment and contributing to the development of the national industrial potential. Challenges related the to implementation of new production technologies, effective management, capacity development, ensuring high labor productivity will be in the focus of discussion during Business-breakfast. Moderator: Ashruf Megahed, Regional Head of Industry, Manufacturing‚ Agribusiness, and Services Middle East, Central Asia and Turkey, IFC Speakers: Ilkhom Khaydarov, Chairman, Uztekstilprom Association Rachel Beckett, New Country Start-up Manager, Better Cotton Initiative Andrea Redaelli, Principle Corporate Projects and Portfolio Management, Hugo Boss Prakash Kejriwal, Executive Director, Indorama Corporation Muzaffar Razakov, Co-Founder, Global Textile Group of Companies Deborah Taylor, Managing Director of the Sustainable Leather Foundation, UNECE Maria Teresa Pisani, Project Lead and Economic Affairs Officer, UNECE | |
Breakout Panel Sessions | ||
10:00 — 11:30 (in parallel) | ▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall A) Investment attractiveness plays a fundamental role in the development of Central Asian (CA) countries. Macroeconomic stability, mineral resources, a large domestic market, a skilled labor force, high growth rates of economic sectors, and a positive business environment of the countries of the region are key indicators of attractiveness to investors. For instance, foreign direct investment (FDI) in CA was over $30 billion in 2019; due to the pandemic, FDI declined to $20 billion in 2020. CA countries managed to achieve positive FDI dynamics in 2021 thanks to anti-crisis and stabilization measures by the CA governments, and it is expected that in 2022 the FDI inflows to the CA economies will fully recover the pre-pandemic scales. What measures should Central Asian governments take to ensure a rapid increase in FDI inflows? How has the pandemic changed the investors’ choice in investing in industries? Do Central Asian countries need methods of attracting FDI based on the creation of production cooperatives? Moderator: Tatiana Proskuryakova, World Bank Regional Director for Central Asia Speakers: Sardor Umurzakov, Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Aziz Aaliev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Kairbek Uskenbayev, Minister of Industry and Infrastructural Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nematullo Hikmatullozoda, Presidential Aide for Economic Affairs, Republic of Tajikistan Baghdad Amreyev, Secretary General, Secretariat of the Organization of Turkic States Stephanie von Friedeburg, Senior Vice President for Operations, IFC Nobumitsu Hayashi, Vice Chairman, Japan Bank for International Cooperation |
▶ | Round Table (Hall: Hall Ballroom) Reforms have covered almost all spheres of Uzbekistan’s economy. Exchange rate unification, liberalization of the foreign exchange market, conversion of current transactions, cutting the customs duties, reduction in the number of doing-business operation costs have had a serious beneficial impact on decisions taken to ensure macroeconomic stability of the country. The key task for economists is to determine the rigidity of monetary policy and the level of fiscal burden on business to be sufficient to carry out the planned reforms on the background of uncertainty regarding the economic impact of the COVID-19 followed by a surge in volatility, in some cases up to the levels of the last global financial crisis. How effective will the governmental measures be in the medium and long term? Is it possible to soften macroeconomic policy for the sake of private sector development in the face of rising inflationary expectations? Moderator: Umid Abidhadjaev, Director, Institute of Forecasting and Macroeconomic Research of the Republic of Uzbekistan Speakers: Shukhrat Vafaev, Deputy Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Behzod Khamraev, Deputy Chairman, Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan Obid Khakimov, Director, Center for Economic Research and Reforms Chris Weafer, Chief Executive Officer, Macro Advisory, USA Mark Uzan, Executive Director, Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee Woldemar Walter, Consultant, Berlin Economics Rathin Roy, Managing Director, Overseas Development Institute | |
▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall B) The transition of the banking sector from predominantly public funding towards more conventional private banking is the cornerstone of the country’s reform agenda. How can mobile banking, digitalization of financial services, fin-tech innovations and cutting-edge technology expedite modernization of financial infrastructure for enabling greater access to banking services and capital markets? What is the role of foreign investment in the implementation of this strategy? What is the role of the financial market in promoting economic growth? Which legal and institutional initiatives are required to develop the capital market? Moderator: Atabek Nazirov, General Director, Direct Investment Fund of the Republic of Uzbekistan Speakers: Abrorkhoja Turdaliev, Deputy Chairman, Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan Suzanne Gaboury, General Director, Department for Private Sector Operations, ADB Umut Shayakhmetova, Chairman of the Board and Member of the Board of Directors, Halyk Bank, Kazakhstan Dmitry Zalesskiy, Director, Deal Advisory, KPMG in CIS Ahmad Bassam, Managing Partner, Arden and Bassam Partners | |
| ▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall 8) The agricultural sector accounts for 17% of the country’s GDP and employs more than a third of the national labor force, therefore a successful transition from production with predominant state involvement towards a model based on the private sector and more diversified export-oriented production is an urgent priority. Which steps are undertaken to transit towards higher value-added products and the development of adequate logistics and processing industries? What are the prospects for investors to participate in this transformation and which policies are required to create higher-paid jobs in a rural area while ensuring food security and developing exports? Moderator: Adkham Ergashev, Senior Agri-Finance Specialist, EU Project for Uzbekistan Agri-Food Sector Development Strategy 2020-2030. Speakers: Jamshid Khodjaev, Minister, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan Kaspars Gerhards, Minister, Ministry of Agriculture of Latvia Nabil Gangi, Deputy Regional Representative for Europe and Central Asia, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Lucas Casey, Manager of Manufacturing‚ Agribusiness, and Services, Middle East, Central Asia and Turkey (MCT), Afghanistan and Pakistan Region, IFC Dan Patterson, Chief Executive Officer, Silverleafe Noor Ullah, Lead for Agribusiness Investments in Central & West Asia Region, ADB |
▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall 10) Uzbekistan enjoys an advantageous position in the very heart of Central Asia. What are the key priorities to ensure active development of rail, air, road passenger, and freight transport? How relevant is digital infrastructure improvement for the modernization of logistics services? Which financing models are the most promising for expanding logistics capacity? Moderator: Eugene Zhukov, General Director for Central and Western Asia, ADB Speakers: Ilkhom Mahkamov, Minister, Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan Badriddin Abidov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Nurlan Sauranbaev, Chairman of the Board, JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Asset Asavbaev, Secretary-General, TRACECA Intergovernmental Commission Ralf Napel, Director Kazakhstan and Central Asia, Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Consulting GmbH Muhammad Yaqoob Shaikh, Chief Executive Officer of Pyramid Logistics, Member of National Assembly of Pakistan | |
Side Event (by invitation) | ||
11:00 — 13:00 (in parallel) | ▶ | Round Table (Hall: Hall 2-6) |
11:30 — 12:00 | ▶ | Coffee-break
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Breakout Panel Sessions | ||
12:00 — 13:30 (in parallel) | ▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall A) Uzbekistan has commissioned privatization of its strategic sectors — transport, energy, chemical industry, and telecommunications. This process opens up new opportunities for development. Which approaches are required to address potential challenges? What is the way to ensure the right balance of interests — investors and state in the privatization process? Moderator: Zsuzsanna Hargitai, Managing Director for Central Asia, EBRD Speakers: Omonullo Nasritdinkhojaev, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shukhrat Vafaev, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bekzod Usmonov, Deputy Director of the State Assets Management Agency Prakash Kejriwal, Executive Director, Indorama Corporation Shadab Ahmed Khan, Regional Director, The Coca-Cola Company Muneer Ferozie, Regional Advisory Program Manager for Structuring PPP Projects, Middle East, Central Asia, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, IFC |
▶ | Round Table (Hall: Hall Ballroom) Ability to foresee and predict the future has always been a determining factor for the course of events and mankind’s history. Is it possible in the 21st century, based on the fundamental science of calculations and BigData, to predict or foresee the future? Where can today’s decisions lead humanity and is it possible to subordinate the timeline or chain of events that have not yet happened, but can happen? What “game-changing technologies” could we expect to face in the near future? What could the prospects and impact of artificial intelligence be in the future? Moderator: Botir Arifdjanov, Entrepreneur, Founder of Paynet, LeBazar, Astrum Academy, and Head of Khan Academy Uzbek Speakers: Bakhtiyor Saidov, Minister, Ministry of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan Laziz Kudratov, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, General Director, Strategic Development Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan Muzaffar Jalalov, Rector, INHA University in Tashkent Borina Andrieu, Managing Director, Wilmotte & Associés Sean Cory, Partner, Oliver Wyman | |
▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall 10) Manufacture of high value-added products, incentives for research and production discoveries and innovations, creation of a large number of jobs — all are the determining success factors for both the economy and state. To ensure the competitiveness and relevance of mechanical engineering, it is important to implement innovations, including multisectoral production. How to ensure the most effective implementation of innovations in mechanical engineering? Why is it important to rethink the role of specialized education as a driver for the development of mechanical engineering? Which measures are required to develop sectoral skills and a niche in the international engineering market? Can innovations transform conventional engineering? Moderator: Azizbek Shukurov, Deputy Chairman of the Board, Uzavtosanoat JSC Speakers: Khurram Teshabaev, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan David Masgrangeas, Director for CIS, TOTAL SAFT Bo Andersson, General Director, UzAuto Motors Tom Cargill, Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, General Motors International Alexei Kuznetsov, CIS Director, John Deere Innokentiy Belyakov-Zagumennov, Uzbekistan Country Director, Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Consulting GmbH
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▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall B) The relatively young age composition of the 35-million population (average age is 28.6 years) of Uzbekistan, considering income and purchasing power growth, has increased annual growth in retail sales by an average 15% from 2006 to 2021. What are the prospects for the capitalization of Uzbekistan’s consumer boom? How would the increasing spread of smartphones, changing consumer demands and other factors impact the consumer market? Moderator: Farrukh Abdullahanov, Partner, KPMG in Uzbekistan Speakers: Bakhtiyor Rakhimov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Zafar Khashimov, Founder, Korzinka.uz Supermarket Chain Roman Sayfulin, Chief Executive Officer, Makro Supermarket Chain Azamat Osmanov, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Magnum Azamat Askaruly, General Director, QazTrade | |
12:00 – 13:00
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13:30 — 15:00 | ▶ | Lunch (Hall: Hilton Ballroom) |
14:00 – 15:30 (in parallel) | ▶ | Panel Discussion “New Opportunities for Regional Industrial Cooperation” (Hall: Hall 2) |
15:00 — 17:00 (in parallel) | ▶ | B2B and B2G Bilateral Meetings and Presentation of the Investment Potential of the Regions of Uzbekistan Hall: Hall 2-1: Tashkent city 15:00 — 15:30, Tashkent region 15:30 — 16:00, Syrdarya region 16:00 — 16:30, Jizzakh region 16:30 — 17:00 Hall 2-2: Andijan region 15:00 — 15:30, Namangan region 15:30 — 16:00, Fergana region 16:00 — 16:30 Hall 2-3: Kashkadarya region 15:00 — 15:30, Surkhandarya region 15:30 — 16:00, Navoi region 16:00 — 16:30 Hall 2-4: Samarkand region 15:00 — 15:30, Bukhara region 15:30 — 16:00, Khorezm region 16:00 — 16:30, Republic of Karakalpakstan 16:30 — 17:00
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Breakout Panel Sessions | ||
15:00 — 16:30 (in parallel) | ▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall A) Governments play a key role in creating a favorable business climate by respecting property entitlements and transparency of the legal system with effective dispute resolution and access to funding. How to educate a new generation of entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan? What systemic foundations are required to create an entrepreneurial culture that is ready to tolerate reasonable risks and sometimes even failures? Moderator: Diana Bayzakova, Director, Tashkent International Arbitration Centre Speakers: Jamshid Urunov, Deputy Commissioner of Business-ombudsman, The Commissioner for Protection of Rights and Legitimate Interests of Entrepreneurs under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Kristen Young, Partner, White & Case Dahlia Khalifa, Senior Manager, Middle East, Central Asia and Turkey, Afghanistan and Pakistan Region, IFC Sherzod Yunusov, Partner, Kinstellar Rustam Turkmenov, Senior Advisor, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall 10) The international electrical industry market is one of the dynamically developing segments of the international economy. The turnover of this market in the world is estimated at around $1.2 trillion. According to some international studies, the manufacture of industrial goods and related services with high added value is the most developed in the countries that enjoy a favorable geographical location and are the leaders in R&D spending in % of GDP. How to increase the level of production localization? How to establish joint ventures with well-known global manufacturers? How to create a favorable environment for foreign investors to enable the developing manufacture of electronic products, to get integrated into the global chains for the manufacture and supply of components? Moderator: Louis Skyner, Partner, Dentons Speakers: Aziz Voitov, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Mirziyod Yunusov, Сhairman of the Board, Uzeltexsanoat Association Sarvar Akhadov, Director, Texnopark Kim Ui Tack, Member of the Supervisory Board, Artel Electronics Luigi Vigone, Director of Product Group, Pietro Fiorentini, Italy | |
▶ | Panel Discussion (Hall: Hall 8) The value of pharmaceutical availability in the country takes on a new reality in today’s environment. Whether the pharmaceutical industry of Uzbekistan is mature enough, as an independent industry capable of not only reproducing but also developing new drugs? How to build up a drug supply system in the country? How to develop partnerships between pharmaceutical companies and the state? Moderator: Salah-Eddine Kandri, Regional Lead, IFC Speakers: Amrillo Inoyatov, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sardor Kariev, Director, Agency on Development of Pharmaceutical Industry under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan Muhabbat Askarova, Chairman, Association of Representative Offices of Foreign Pharmaceutical Companies and Manufacturers, Republic of Uzbekistan Filiz Erdogan Maraslioglu, Chief Executive Officer and Shareholder, Kanimed Saglik Cozumleri A.S. Ayhan Öztürk, Regional Vice President for Turkey, West Asia and the Levant, Medtronic Lakshmi Prasanna, Executive director, Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council, (Pharmexcil, India) | |
Selected Event (by invitation) | ||
16:00 — 18:00 | ▶ | Round Table Uzbekistan Country Platform (Hall: Hall Ballroom) |
DAY THREE | MARCH 26, 2022
Tours to Historical Cities of Uzbekistan (Upon request of the participants) | ||
09:00 — 18:00 | ▶ | Visiting the Historical Cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva
A great opportunity for Forum participants to learn about the history and culture of Uzbekistan — the cradle of Eastern civilization, to see the world-famous ancient monuments of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. Samarkand was the capital of the Timur’s Empire, Bukhara is located in the center of the Karakum desert, the Eastern center of the Islamic world, which is famous for its multitude of mosques and madrassas, and Khiva is an ancient and noble, these all cities of which are now included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. |
Study Tours to the Potential Industrial Enterprises of Uzbekistan (Upon request of the participants) | ||
09:00 — 18:00 | ▶ | Organization of Visits to the Local Companies
The government of Uzbekistan continues to implement structural and economic reforms, which contribute to the improvement of the business. New enterprises in construction materials, agriculture, chemical, food, electrical, textile, and pharmaceutical industries, etc., are being created in the country. There are 22 Free Economic Zones (FEZ), 18 of which specialize in an industry, 2 in agriculture, and 2 in tourism. Large investment projects with foreign partners, who are granted privileges and preferences, are implemented in free economic zones. To study the activities, bilateral meetings, reaching agreements on the implementation of joint investment, and trade agreements for the Forum participants will be organized visits to leading industrial enterprises of Uzbekistan. |
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & WORKSHOP
Joint event in connection with
1-st Tashkent international investment forum
Confederation of employers of Uzbekistan
Decent work — the basis of a stable society of employers
United Nations economic commission for Europe
The sustainable garment and footwear industry of the future – innovation for inclusive and circular value chains
March 24-26, 2022 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan
DAY ONE | MARCH 24, 2022
Tashkent City, Tashkent Hall — meeting rooms 2nd floor
| Registration | ||
| 09:00 – 09:30 | ||
| Opening TIIF | ||
| 10:00 – 12:00 | ▶ | According to the TIIF program (by separate invitation) |
12:00 – 13:30
| ▶ | DONORS’ COORDINATION MEETING National authorities:
Donors and partners:
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| 13:30 – 15:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 – 21:00 | ▶ | According to the TIIF program (by separate invitation) |
DAY TWO | MARCH 25, 2022
| Business breakfast & welcome of conference participants | ||
| 08:00 – 09:30 | ▶ | «INVESTMENT POTENTIAL OF TEXTILE, LEATHER AND SILK INDUSTRIES » |
| Opening of the International Conference | ||
| 9:30 – 10:00 | ▶ | OPENING AND WELCOME REMARKS |
| Breakout Panel Sessions | ||
| 10:00 – 10:45 | ▶ | Panel Session DECENT WORK IN UZBEKISTAN Decent work as the basis of a stable society of employers and the main line of interaction within the social dialogue of national partners |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | ▶ | Panel discussion UNECE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENHANCING TRACEABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY OF SUSTAINABLE VALUE CHAINS IN THE GARMENT AND FOOTWEAR SECTOR — FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A TRACEABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACTION PLAN Scaling-up the sustainability pledge and toolbox. Principles and components of a traceability system. Making traceability and transparency, sustainability and circularity work for small actors and vulnerable groups. Understanding how to integrate traceability and transparency in the overall sustainability strategy |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | ▶ | THE SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE SIGNING CEREMONY BETWEEN (1) CEU, (2) UZBEKISTAN TEXTILE AND GARMENTS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, (3) UNECE |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | ▶ | Panel discussion UZBEKISTAN – SOCIAL DIALOGUE OF CENTRAL ASIA Acquaintance with the activities of the project: Clarification of the main goals and indicators of CIP as a regional project to support employers’ associations in the countries of Central Asia |
| 12:15 – 13:00 | ▶ | Panel discussion GUARANTEES AND PROSPECTS FOR LABOR RIGHTS IN CENTRAL ASIA.Organizational and practical measures to create decent working conditions for employees |
| 13:00 – 13:15 | ▶ | SUMMING UP THE RESULTS OF THE CONFERENCE |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | ▶ | Lunch |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | ▶ | Panel discussion THE BUSINESS PROCESS ANALYSIS AND DATA MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE AND CIRCULAR VALUE CHAINS Identify key business processes, actors and sustainability criteria for traceability and transparency, verification methods and key data collection points |
| 16:00 – 16:25 | ▶ | Coffee break |
| 16:25 – 16:30 | ▶ | UNECE Innovation for Sustainable Development Review(I4SDR) for Uzbekistan |
16:30 – 17:30
| ▶ | Panel discussion THE TECHNOLOGY MODEL FOR TRACEABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY AND DUE DILIGENCE IN TEXTILE AND LEATHER Deep dive into the UNECE blockchain system for due diligence and sustainability, emphasizing the importance of technology interoperability. Learn about the methodology to build use cases |
| 17:30 – 17:45 | CLOSING CEREMONY | |
DAY THREE | MARCH 26, 2022
| Tours to historical cities of Uzbekistan (upon request of the participants) | ||
| 07:30 – 19:00 | ▶ | Visit to the tourist city of Samarkand and the textile factory «Samarkand Afrosiab Jeans» |