INDUSTRY-SHAPING EVENTS: ITECA EXHIBITIONS LAUNCHES A NEW SEASON
Iteca Exhibitions, Uzbekistan's leading organiser of international exhibitions and conferences, is embarking on its 31st season.
The company's 2025-year results underlined its tangible contribution to the nation's economy and business landscape, in line with its long-standing message: Iteca Exhibitions is proud to support the development of Uzbekistan's economy. Last season's figures highlight the scale of its activity: 20 international exhibitions, 4 major forums and 36 industry seminars. In total, the events welcomed 4,311 companies and brands, alongside 251 speakers and moderators, and 3,957 delegates representing 55 countries. The overall attendance reached up to 101,160 visits from 75 countries, demonstrating a strong international profile and broad global reach of the company's exhibition projects.
In 2026, Iteca Exhibitions plans to expand the geography of participating countries and exhibition themes and to strengthen both the quantitative and qualitative performance indicators of its activities by presenting an updated event calendar. The classic exhibition season model will be complemented by new formats, forums, and relaunched projects aimed at business development and strengthening business networks, as well as supporting national manufacturers, promoting investment, and developing key sectors of the economy. The company plans to hold 22 international exhibitions and 5 conferences at two venues — NEC Uzexpocentre and CAEx Uzbekistan.
This year, four exhibitions mark their anniversaries: 30 years - TIHE (Healthcare), 25 years - UzFood (Food Industry), 20 years - MiningMetals Uzbekistan (Mining and Metals), 5 years - E-TechExpo (Electronics and Innovative Technologies).
The spring exhibition season will be opened by UzBuild, the country's main construction exhibition, which will be held at NEC Uzexpocentre as part of Uzbekistan Construction and Interior Week. The Week's events will also include the specialised BuildTech section (construction machinery and technologies) and International Conference of Construction Industry - ICCI.
The spring season will continue at the same venue with the international exhibitions AgroWorld Uzbekistan, UzFood, O'ZuPACK, and WoodTech & MebelExpo Uzbekistan.
The debut event of the 2026 exhibition season will be the International Water Forum - Tashkent Water Week 2026, which will be held in parallel with AgroWorld Uzbekistan. The Forum is organised by the Government of Uzbekistan with the support of Iteca Exhibitions International Exhibition Company, the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanisation Engineers, and Centre for Progressive Reforms. The Forum will provide a unique opportunity for experience exchange, discussing innovative approaches, and developing joint strategies for water resources management.
The international exhibitions in the fields of health and beauty industry will once again be held under the slogan "Synergy of Beauty and Health" — TIHE, PharmExpo Central Asia, Stomatology Uzbekistan, Beauty Uzbekistan / BeautyDerma Central Asia — followed by Uzbekistan Energy Week, bringing together the major international exhibitions OGU, Power Uzbekistan, GETCA, as well as oil and gas and energy conferences. All events will be held at the CAEx Uzbekistan exhibition complex.
The spring season will be concluded by TextileExpo Uzbekistan Spring, which will be held at NEC Uzexpocentre.
The autumn season will present 10 international exhibitions and a series of business sessions and forums, which will be held at NEC Uzexpocentre: CAITME, Plastex Uzbekistan, Aquatherm® Tashkent, TextileExpo Uzbekistan Autumn, Ta'limExpo / ISUE (a previous company project, resumed in a new format), MiningMetals Uzbekistan 2026, the Uzbekistan International Mining and Metals Forum - UIMF, Machinery Central Asia, TransLogistica Uzbekistan, Securex Uzbekistan, E-TechExpo.
Over the years, the company has built a standing as the most effective and reliable operator in the exhibition market with projects that consistently demonstrate a high level of organisation and practical value for the participants. Iteca Exhibitions events serve as an effective B2B platform, providing direct access to the key market players, high-quality networking, and real business contacts. These areas will continue to be developed further, creating additional opportunities for business interaction among participants.
