In Shanghai, they plan to open an innovative hub for startups from Uzbekistan

During an official visit to China, the Uzbek delegation led by Sherzod Shermatov, Minister of Digital Technologies, and Abdulkhad Kuchkarov, General Director of IT Park Uzbekistan, participated in the MWC Shanghai 2025 international exhibition, which brought together over 37,000 participants and more than 300 exhibitors in the fields of digital solutions, telecommunications, and AI.

The IT Park Uzbekistan team held more than 70 meetings with technology companies, presenting Uzbekistan's opportunities for hosting outsourcing projects, opening regional offices, and entering the CIS and European markets. Key negotiations included meetings with FiRoam, Shenzhen Newtion Technology, FRS, FCTel, Newalink, King Base, AsiaInfo, and InfoQuick. Shenzhen Newtion considers Uzbekistan a strategic hub, while FRS and Newalink are exploring the launch of projects in the country.

A meeting took place with Foxit Vice President Jiang Long: the company is interested in opening an office in Uzbekistan and participating in the Global Business Services Forum in Tashkent. Negotiations were also held with Homestyler CEO Su Min. The company, which provides a cloud-based 3D design platform with 17 million users, plans to expand in the region.

As part of the visit, a meeting was held with Lei Niu, Vice President of the Chinese innovation hub XNode. The launch of a joint Uzbek-Chinese hub in Shanghai was discussed, with Astana Hub's participation, to support the expansion of startups from Uzbekistan and attract Chinese companies to host R&D and outsourcing projects.

The visit concluded with a meeting with Sherzod Narzullaev, Consul of Uzbekistan in Shanghai, who expressed readiness to support IT Park Uzbekistan's initiatives. The trip resulted in clearly defined directions for future cooperation in the fields of digital solutions, outsourcing, and innovation.

Source: IT Park Uzbekistan