IT Park Uzbekistan has attracted new opportunities for startups and IT exports following a visit to South Korea.

From June 1 to 3, a delegation from IT Park Uzbekistan, led by Director Azamat Karamatov, visited South Korea, where it held negotiations with technology companies, venture funds, investment organizations, and representatives of the innovation ecosystem.

As a result of the visit, the parties agreed to launch joint initiatives, expand the presence of Korean companies in Uzbekistan, and develop cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence, FinTech, SaaS, DeepTech, BPO, and GameDev.

A key area of focus was the development of the startup ecosystem. IT Park Uzbekistan held negotiations with the Korea Venture Capital Association, discussing the integration of Uzbek startups into the Korean venture environment, the launch of joint acceleration programs, the organization of Demo Days, and the development of co-investment mechanisms.

Agreements were also reached with SparkLabs to launch an acceleration program for Uzbek startups in South Korea. The first intake is planned for the third quarter of 2026, during which up to five promising projects will be selected.

Particular attention was given to attracting investments. Mirae Asset Financial Group, one of the largest financial groups in South Korea, discussed the possibility of creating a joint fund to support technology projects and startups from Uzbekistan.

In the field of IT exports and BPO, KS JOB INC. signed a memorandum of cooperation with IT Park Uzbekistan. The company plans to train Uzbek youth in the Korean language and attract up to 500 specialists to work on projects from South Korea.

Additionally, the Korean company MetaM is considering the possibility of relocating BPO projects to Uzbekistan, opening a QA office, and launching educational programs for training software testing specialists.

During the visit, meetings were also held with representatives of the gaming industry and the creative sector. Discussions with the Korea Creative Content Agency focused on supporting Uzbek GameDev companies, bringing local products to Asian markets, and launching joint acceleration programs.

Another area of cooperation was robotics. Kim Byung-soo, Founder and CEO of ROBOTIS, discussed joint projects in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics with IT Park Uzbekistan. The company has already begun construction of a manufacturing facility in Uzbekistan for the production of next-generation robots.

As a result of the visit, memorandums were signed and agreements reached, aimed at attracting investments, creating jobs, developing IT exports, and strengthening Uzbekistan's position as a technological hub in the region.

Source: IT Park Uzbekistan