IT Park Uzbekistan and JETRO are expanding their cooperation in the field of IT and outsourcing.

IT Park Uzbekistan and the Japan External Trade Organization signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at developing partnership in the field of information technology and outsourcing. The agreement was reached during a meeting between the management of IT Park and representatives of JETRO in Japan.

Attending the meeting were the General Director of IT Park Uzbekistan Abdulkhadi Kuchkarov, Advisor to the Minister of Digital Technologies Sakura-san, Chairman and CEO of JETRO Norihiko Ishiguro, and Executive Vice President of JETRO Takafumi Suzuki.

The parties discussed areas of systematic cooperation, including attracting Japanese IT companies to Uzbekistan, supporting the development of the startup ecosystem, and promoting the country as a stable and competitive platform for IT outsourcing.

Under the terms of the agreement, the parties reviewed mechanisms for supporting Japanese companies entering the Uzbek market, including legal support, tax incentives, and support programs such as Zero Risk, IT Visa, and One-stop-shop.

Initiatives for experience exchange for startups, the possibility of implementing soft-landing programs for Japanese startups in Uzbekistan, and plans to organize regular joint events in the fields of software, artificial intelligence, FinTech, and creative technologies were also discussed.

Another topic was the support for educational programs, training, and mentoring sessions for Uzbek IT companies to strengthen their readiness for export and work in international markets.

The signing of the memorandum lays the foundation for further practical interaction and opens up additional opportunities for attracting Japanese companies, investments, and technologies, as well as expanding the export of IT services from Uzbekistan.

Source: IT Park Uzbekistan