Sherzod Shermatov

Uzbekistan’s startups continue to make us proud with their remarkable achievements, gaining international attention.

Notably, the innovative startup Coozin www.coozin.uz was recently featured on CNN’s “Marketplace Central Asia” segment. Founded by Murod Husanov in 2020, Coozin specializes in food preparation and delivery services tailored for corporate clients.

Beyond catering, it empowers women through educational courses, fostering both professional and personal growth.

Stay tuned for more inspiring success stories from Uzbekistan’s vibrant startup community!

More on Uzbekistan's Startups: https://startupbase.uz/en
More on Growing your business with us: https://outsource.gov.uz/en

#UzbekistanStartups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #YouthEmpowerment #DigitalTransformation #StartupEcosystem #WomenInTech #GovernmentSupport

Another victory for Uzbekistan is an important sign for companies seeking to leverage their competitiveness through looking for affordable talents.

The international summit “Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week” opened with exciting news.

The Presidential School in Tashkent won 1st place in the “Global Middle Schools” nomination, highlighting global recognition of Uzbekistan’s rapidly advancing education system.

In recent years, Uzbekistan has seen remarkable reforms in education and innovation. Over the past seven years, the coverage rate in preschool education has increased from 27% to 72%, while in higher education, it has risen from 9% to 42%.

All schools are connected to broadband. To prepare youth for the digital world, initiatives like “One Million Uzbek Coders” were launched.

Uzbekistan ranks #1 globally on Coursera, with 6.25% of the workforce actively learning—far above the global average of 0.73%. The number of IT education centers in the country has increased from 78 to 500, and currently, 25,000 young people are receiving education in future-oriented IT professions each year at these institutions.

The number of higher education institutions specializing in IT has reached 110, with 60,000 students currently enrolled in these programs. The number of freelancers earning income in the ICT sector has reached 86,000.

At present, a total of 38,000 skilled IT specialists are employed in active IT companies across the country.

In 2024, 79,000 young people received training in foreign languages and obtained C1-level or higher certifications. The educational and certification expenses of 2,400 young people for obtaining international IT certifications were reimbursed. Currently, these professionals with IT certifications are earning $1,000 or more per month.

Now, Uzbekistan, in partnership with the UAE, is launching a bold initiative to train 1 million AI prompters, making prompt engineering a key skill of the future.

These efforts are transforming Uzbekistan into a talent pool for the global IT market, equipped with future-forward skills.

This combined with tax free regime up to 2040 for ITES exporting companies makes Uzbekistan ideal place for outsourcing: https://outsource.gov.uz/en

#Uzbekistan #Innovation #DigitalEconomy #AI #EducationReform #OneMillionCoders #OneMillionPrompters #GlobalSuccess

Президентимизнинг алоҳида эътиборлари туфайли АКТ соҳаси ёшларимиз даромад топишлари учун энг қулай соҳалардан бирига айланиб бормоқда. Ўтаётган йилда АКТ соҳасида банд бўлганлар сони фрилансерларни ҳам инобатга олганда 190 мингдан ортди, бу ўтган йилгига қараганда 35 фоизга кўпдир! Яратилган шароитлар туфайли соҳамиз барча хизмат соҳалари орасида энг юқори ўсиш суръатларига эга бўлиб келмоқди, ойига 50 та чет эл капитали иштирокидаги янги компаниялар офисларини рўйхатдан ўтказаётганини гувоҳи бўлаяпмиз.

Бу эса ёшларимизга интернетдаги вақтларини беҳуда ўтказмай, чет тиллари ва замонавий касбларни ўрганишга кўпроқ эътибор қаратиш зарурлигини кўрсатмоқда. Жуда кўп БЕПУЛ ўрганиш имкониятлари бор. Барчаси ҳақида маълумотни Uzbekcoders.uz сайти орқали олса бўлади. Ёки https://it-istedod.uz/online-resources.html ва https://100imkoniyat.uz/

Янги йилга ёшларга энг яхши совға эса Ноутбук! (Планшет ёки телефон эмас) Ноутбукда айнан ижод қилиб, янгилик яратишга имконияти янада кўпаяди. Буёғига байрамларда айнан ноутбук совға қилишни тавсия қиламиз.
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Thank You, 2024!

This year, Uzbekistan truly became a magnet for IT companies and a global tech arena, marking a milestone in our journey toward innovation and excellence.

Looking back, we see great progress made thanks to our President’s vision of IT as a key driver of economic growth and better living standards. This fuels our energy and ambition to move forward.

Uzbekistan is rapidly emerging as a hub for ITES companies and an exciting arena for global IT events, capturing global attention with its fast-paced digital transformation and bold initiatives. With groundbreaking achievements in 2024, the country is solidifying its position as an emerging market to definitely look for in 2025 to grow your business with us!

We thank all our partners for their invaluable cooperation and extend our heartfelt gratitude to the team for their incredible efforts and dedication.

Together, we are shaping Uzbekistan into a global hub for innovation and technology.

Join us in building the future of digital transformation for the benefit of our people!

Uzbekistan climbs 17 spots in the Global AI Readiness Index!

Uzbekistan has advanced 17 positions in Oxford Insights’ Global AI Readiness Index, now ranking 70th out of 188 countries and leading in Central Asia: https://oxfordinsights.com/ai-readiness/ai-readiness-index/

We are committed to making Uzbekistan an attractive place for AI companies and startups, as we are for ITES exporting companies.

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #DigitalUzbekistan #TechnologyForGood #AIForHumanity #FutureOfWork #Uzbekistan #CentralAsia

Uzbekistan has made a historic leap in the Gender Equality and Governance Index, rising 51 positions, from 103rd to 52nd place!

This success shows real progress in women’s education, economic empowerment, and the growth of innovative IT initiatives.

We’re committed to increasing women’s participation in the IT sector. Our educational programs aim to ensure that every woman can thrive, benefiting from the accessible public services created by the state.

Uzbekistan is a country full of talented youth, and our ambitious, creative girls are at the forefront. Empowering young women in tech is a source of national pride.

By breaking down barriers, we’re opening doors for women to lead in technology. With talent, creativity, and determination, there are no limits to what can be achieved!

This achievement reflects the power of teamwork. Thanks to international organizations, private companies, and local initiatives, Uzbekistan is building an inclusive IT ecosystem driven by diversity.

Supporting women in tech is an investment in the future—one that benefits everyone.

While progress has been made, we know there’s more to do. Women remain underrepresented, especially in rural areas. We’re working to boost computer literacy and provide technology access for rural women.

Our Vision: Every woman should have the opportunity to reach her potential, be well-educated, and equipped to earn a living—maybe even lead the next tech unicorns!

By 2030, under the Digital Uzbekistan Strategy, we aim for 300,000 IT specialists, with women making up at least half of them.

Together, we can build an inclusive, innovative future, where every girl and woman can shape the digital world.

Join us in this mission! We welcome international organizations, private companies, and individuals to collaborate in empowering girls in STEM and STEAM fields.

Let’s continue working to ensure equality and diversity in every corner of Uzbekistan!

#Uzbekistan #WomenInTech #Inclusion #STEM #Innovation #Empowerment

This year’s GDG DevFest expanded to cover the whole Uzbekistan, not only Tashkent. It gathered thousands of talented youth, developers, and innovators from across the globe in Uzbekistan, highlighting our nation’s transformation into a regional hub for IT and technology.

More than just a festival, GDG DevFest symbolizes Uzbekistan’s ambitious goal to employ 300,000 local IT specialists by 2030 and create a thriving digital economy. Events like this inspire collaboration, innovation, and bold solutions that drive us closer to becoming a global IT leader.

We are grateful to Google and our partners for supporting this event and making it a success. Together, we are laying the foundation for groundbreaking milestones in technology and innovation.

We invite other companies too to host their events in Uzbekistan and discover the immense potential of our thriving tech ecosystem.

#GDG #DevFest #Google #Developers

Тошкент дунё АйТишниклари учрашадиган жойга айланиб бормоқда
( Ташкент - город айтишный )

Президентимизнинг соҳамизга ва ёшларга алоҳида эътиборлари туфайли АйТи компаниялар ёшларни қўллайдиган ўзларининг Халқаро тадбирларини юртимизда ўтказишни бошладилар. Натижада давлат бюджетидан маблағ сарфламай ҳам юртимиз АйТи ва туризм салоҳиятини таништириш имкониятлари кенгаймоқда.

Илк бора дунёнинг 90дан ортиқ давлатларининг 20 мингдан ортиқ қатнашчиларидан сараланган 200 нафар дастурчилари Ўзбекистондаги Yandex Cup финалида қатнашди ва юртимиз ҳақида яхшироқ тасаввурга эга бўлишди.

Ундан аввал илк бора ўтказилган Huawei Seeds for Future тадбирида ҳам анчагина ёшлар биринчи бор юртимизга келишганди.

Шу ҳафтада Google тадбири ҳам режалаштирилган.

Барча бошқа компанияларни ҳам шу каби тадбирларини юртимизда ўтказишга таклиф этамиз!

Together with Coursera, we are working on massive upskilling of our youth. In addition to comprehensive reforms at all levels of education, Uzbekistan will be an excellent source of affordable talent for ITES companies for the years to come.

We are also fully covering all IT training and certification costs for those who have B2 level foreign languages as well as subsidizing IT training companies up to $2000 for every successful graduate employed at ITES company or up to $3000 if s/he is disabled.

We fully understand that for ITES companies to expand their delivery centers in Uzbekistan good demographics is not enough and therefore we invite other training companies also to use these opportunities to grow their business with us and help our youth to become more competitive in a global remote work landscape. The main goal is to equip our growing young population with the most important skills in demand by ITES exporting companies for them to succeed in their future careers.

So if you are planning for the longer-term flow of affordable talent coupled with tax breaks up to 2040 look for Uzbekistan and register your ITES exporting company with IT Park through https://outsource.gov.uz

#Uzbekistan #IT_Hub #Talents #Upskilling #Tax_breaks_2040

See you in Tashkent next May 21-22 at #GSMA_M360_Eurasia, which will be held for the first time in Uzbekistan!

I would like to express our gratitude to His Excellency Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Qatar, for his hospitality during our visit to Qatar, as well as to GSMA , VEON and Beeline Uzbekistan for their help in bringing this important event to Tashkent for the first time.

I believe GSMA M360 Eurasia will provide participants with valuable opportunities to expand their business with us, so make sure to plan your visit in advance to fully benefit from it! Additionally, visitors will have the chance to experience the rich tourism offerings of Uzbekistan!

P.S. Uzbekistan is becoming an attractive place for international events, so you can plan your visit to UN Public Service Forum on June 23-24, 2025, which will be held for the first time as well in Samarkand. And of course we would be happy to see you in traditional ICT Week Uzbekistan on September 23-26, 2025 in Tashkent.

#GSMA #M360 #From_Doha_to_Tashkent

18-noyabr – O‘zbekiston Respublikasi Davlat bayrog‘i qabul qilingan kunining 33-yilligi bilan tabriklaymiz!

Investment in education is the best investment for companies with long term development goals in Uzbekistan, since our country has many young people eager to learn new skills and work in modern industries.

There will be more specialists with better #Korean and #IT_skills thanks to the investment into education by #Hancom, a leading Korean IT company, so that graduates will have better chances to pursue their careers in Korean ITES companies.

We invite other companies to follow this example and invest in the education of our young people!

From the Government side we subsidize every successful graduate, who was employed by ITES company, up to $2000 or up to $3000 if s/he is disabled depending on their salary.

Also we fully reimburse IT certification and training costs for our people, so that it opens up additional opportunities for training companies to expand their business with us. Rustam Karimjonov 's team will follow up with interested training companies.

#ESG #Education_for_future_success #Korean_language

The regional ITES exports have grown almost 4 times, which is a clear sign for you to look for opening your outsourcing delivery centers in the regions of Uzbekistan!

Around 25 foreign companies open offices in Uzbekistan every month, so don't miss this opportunity to grow your business with us! Especially with the Zero Risk programme in the regions.

More at: https://outsource.gov.uz

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