en.Wedoany.com Reported - Uzbekistan and South Korea have reached an agreement to deepen cooperation in the fields of digital technology, e-government, and innovation.
This consensus was disclosed in a statement issued by Uzbekistan's Ministry of Digital Technologies following a meeting in Tashkent between Minister Sherzod Shermatov and South Korean Minister of the Interior and Safety Yun Ho-jung.
The South Korean delegation visited the IT Park Uzbekistan, where they were briefed on the country's digital transformation progress, covering the expansion of e-government services, digital infrastructure development, startup ecosystem cultivation, artificial intelligence advancement, and growth in IT service exports.
Representatives from Uzbekistan's digital sector explained to the visiting officials the reform measures aimed at improving public services through a unified interactive public service portal, a digital document management system, and data center infrastructure. They also highlighted the country's improved ranking in the United Nations E-Government Development Index.
The delegation gained in-depth insights into the overall ecosystem of the IT Park, including tax incentives for resident companies, the IT Visa program, startup support policies, and various measures introduced to attract foreign technology companies and investment.
During the talks, both sides reaffirmed the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and South Korea in the digital domain and expressed a willingness to expand cooperation across multiple technological directions. Minister Shermatov noted that, thanks to the continuous attention and support of the President of Uzbekistan, the country's IT industry is growing rapidly, with a significant increase in young people's interest in technology-related careers.
One of the focal points of the discussion was attracting leading South Korean technology companies to operate in Uzbekistan, positioning the country as a regional hub for entering the Central Asian market and beyond. The Uzbek side emphasized its growing pool of young tech talent and the steadily increasing digital workforce.
The two sides also reviewed cooperation opportunities in higher education, research and development, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and innovation projects, with special mention of the Cyber University in Nurafshon, which is being developed as a research and innovation center for advanced digital technologies.
Officials exchanged views on the development of artificial intelligence, the construction of a large data center project in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, and investment incentives in the technology and digital infrastructure sectors. Additionally, the meeting explored potential cooperation in the gaming industry.
At the conclusion of the talks, the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding on establishing a Digital Government Cooperation Center, aimed at strengthening bilateral collaboration in digital governance and public sector modernization. The center was inaugurated immediately after the signing ceremony and is expected to serve as a platform for sharing South Korea's experience in digital government, promoting knowledge exchange, and assisting Uzbekistan in implementing new digital solutions.
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