High-Level Investment Forum held on the theme "Mobilizing Private Investment and Innovative Financing for Water Infrastructure in Landlocked Developing Countries"

On 25 May 2026, the city of Dushanbe hosted the High-Level Investment Forum on the theme "Mobilizing Private Investment and Innovative Financing for Water Infrastructure in Landlocked Developing Countries," convened within the framework of the Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action "Water for Sustainable Development," 2018–2028.

The Forum was organized by the State Committee on Investment and State Property Management of the Republic of Tajikistan, in cooperation with the Office of the High Representative of the United Nations for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States.

The Forum brought together representatives of governments, international financial institutions, development partners, the private sector, and international organizations, who explored practical avenues for attracting investment into sustainable and climate-resilient water infrastructure in landlocked developing countries.

In his opening remarks, the Chairman of the State Committee on Investment and State Property Management of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Sulton Rahimzoda, together with other participants of the session, underscored the need to strengthen public-private partnerships, to expand blended and innovative financing mechanisms, and to enhance access to long-term investment for water infrastructure projects.

Particular attention was likewise devoted to the importance of innovative financial instruments, climate finance, risk-sharing mechanisms, and regional cooperation in addressing water-related challenges faced by landlocked countries.

The Forum served as an important platform for the exchange of experience, the strengthening of partnerships, and the identification of practical pathways to accelerate investment in the sustainable management of water resources and infrastructure development. Its outcomes will contribute to advancing the global water agenda and to reinforcing international cooperation in the areas of sustainable development and adaptation to climate change.