2026: Uzbekistan's IT Market – Technological Achievements and Investments in the Future

In 2026, Uzbekistan plans to widely introduce technology and innovation in the industries, education, healthcare, and transport sectors. In his Address to the Oliy Majlisspeech, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlined the main directions for the country's development targeted for 2026. Special attention was paid to the digitalization of the economy, innovative technologies, and the development of the IT sector, which is becoming one of the drivers of the country's economic growth.

According to the President's address, every dollar of investment should now serve the transfer of advanced technologies—the production of high value-added products and the development of qualified personnel.

The main initiatives in the IT sector include:

— Establishing four data centers and two supercomputers in Tashkent city, Bukhara, Fergana, and Tashkent region

— Developing artificial intelligence—opening AI laboratories at 15 leading universities in the country and launching over 100 projects in healthcare, transport, agriculture, geology, and finance

— A program to support high-tech enterprises—tax incentives for companies developing innovative products and incentives for specialists' scientific research activities.

Support for Investments and Startups

The Uzbek IT market is being promoted through attracting foreign investments and supporting entrepreneurship. In 2026, 140 trillion soums have been allocated for the development of small and medium-sized businesses, of which 43 trillion soums will be directed to support women's and youth entrepreneurship.

For IT startups, this means:

— The opportunity to use financing at the initial stage

— The opportunity to develop innovative solutions in the fields of artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud technologies

— Participation in projects to digitalize public services and infrastructure.

To understand how young IT companies are impacting the market, we recommend reading about the main achievements of Uzbek startups in the article linked here.

Digitalization of Public Administration and Open Platforms

The President emphasized the full modernization of the "Electronic Government" platform, which will integrate over a thousand public services and 240 databases into a single digital system starting in 2026.

This opens up new opportunities for IT companies and developers. Specifically: 

— Creating services and applications for integration with state platforms
— Developing solutions for automating and analyzing data
— Participating in active and comprehensive public service projects.

Education and Personnel Training for the IT Market

To meet the needs of the growing IT sector in Uzbekistan, the professional education system is being updated:

— 100 technical colleges will be fully renovated and equipped based on modern technological standards

— Implementation of international education programs from Germany, the USA, the UK, Korea, and Switzerland

— Work is underway to open Advanced Vocational Skills Technical Colleges and "Village of Trades" in seven regions of the country starting in 2026.

This will enable the training of highly qualified specialists for working with artificial intelligence, robotics, cloud technologies, and digital platforms.

Growth Forecast for the IT Sector

According to government plans, in 2026:

— Economic growth will account for 6.6 percent, and gross domestic product will reach 167 billion dollars

— Production of high-tech products with export potential will be supported

— The IT services market will gain strong momentum through the digitalization of state and business processes.

The launch of new data centers and AI laboratories, support for startups, and reforms in the education sector are laying the foundation for the development of Uzbekistan's innovation- and technology-oriented economy. The country's IT market is ready for growth, international integration, and becoming a regional leader in digital technologies.

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