Tajikistan presented its AI development priorities at the India AI Impact Summit 2026

Sherali Kabir, Minister of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan, led the country's delegation to the India AI Impact Summit 2026, held from February 16 to 20 in New Delhi. The summit was convened under the leadership of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron, the President of Brazil, and other official representatives of states, bringing together participants from more than 100 countries, international organizations, and leading technology companies.

At the summit, Minister Sherali Kabir was welcomed by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Electronics, Information Technology, Information and Broadcasting of the Republic of India, underscoring Tajikistan's high-level participation in discussions on global artificial intelligence initiatives.

The Tajik delegation presented national priorities in the field of industry and the industrial application of artificial intelligence. The main focus was on the implementation of AI technologies to modernize production processes, improve the efficiency of industrial enterprises, develop the digital economy, and create new high-tech sectors. During plenary and thematic sessions, projects in the areas of "smart" manufacturing systems, industrial automation, digital infrastructure management, and workforce training for the industry of the future were discussed.

On the sidelines of the summit, the Minister held a series of bilateral meetings with representatives of Indian government agencies, international organizations, and leaders of leading companies in the field of industrial AI, during which the prospects for joint projects, investments, and the implementation of innovative solutions in Tajik industry were discussed.

A meeting also took place between Sherali Kabir and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, where the prospects for applying OpenAI solutions for the digital transformation of Tajik industry and the implementation of joint pilot projects in the field of artificial intelligence were discussed.

Source: Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan