The 5th International Turkic World Engineering Summit, organised by the Turkish Engineers Association, was scheduled to take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 25 to 29 October 2026.
Held under the theme "A Shared Future in Engineering and Technology", the summit aimed to strengthen cooperation among Turkic countries in engineering, technological innovation, industrial production and investment.
Following previous summits in Ankara, Turkistan, Nicosia and Baku, the fifth gathering was planned to bring together approximately 300 participants, including 70 international guests.
Representatives from Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Hungary and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus were expected to attend.
Six Key Areas of Engineering and Technology
The conference programme at the Wyndham Hotel in Tashkent featured six major thematic sessions covering artificial intelligence and digital transformation, critical and strategic minerals, cybersecurity and communications, energy and green transformation, defence technologies and advanced engineering, and resilient infrastructure and construction technologies.
Discussions on artificial intelligence focused on shared data infrastructure, practical AI applications in engineering and opportunities for international research and development partnerships.
Energy-related topics included renewable energy, smart grids, energy storage solutions and hydrogen technologies.
The defence technology programme addressed unmanned aerial vehicles, aerospace engineering, robotics and potential joint manufacturing initiatives.
Sessions on infrastructure highlighted earthquake-resistant buildings, urban transformation and sustainable construction methods.
Business Partnerships and B2B Meetings
Alongside the technical and academic programme, the summit included business-to-business meetings designed to connect companies, investors and public institutions.
A dedicated session examined opportunities for establishing organised industrial zones in Uzbekistan, drawing on Türkiye's experience in industrial development.
The discussions were intended to encourage knowledge exchange, identify potential investment partnerships and promote long-term economic cooperation.
Focus on Joint Engineering Projects
Yaşar Yekebağcı, President of the Turkish Engineers Association, was among the prominent participants in the summit programme, alongside government officials, academics and industry representatives from Türkiye and other Turkic countries.
The conference programme was expected to conclude with the presentation of the Tashkent Declaration, reflecting the summit's central theme of a shared future in engineering and technology.
University visits, industry meetings and cultural activities were also included in the programme.
Through the summit, the Turkish Engineers Association sought to support joint engineering initiatives, expand technological knowledge-sharing and strengthen sustainable economic partnerships across the Turkic world.
The gathering highlighted the growing importance of international collaboration in developing engineering capabilities, advancing innovation and creating new opportunities for industrial and technological cooperation.
