TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 31. The Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan held a meeting with a delegation from UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK government’s export credit agency, to discuss prospects for attracting investment in the country’s priority areas of digital transformation, Trend reports.
The talks focused on developing digital infrastructure, expanding information technology capabilities, building new IT parks, creating “green” data centers, and supporting startup initiatives.
The British delegation received a comprehensive overview of the
operational dynamics of IT Park Uzbekistan, the national startup
ecosystem's framework, and the ministry's global expertise in
fostering innovation and digital entrepreneurship.
The Uzbek delegation delineated ongoing projects and innovative
initiatives, extending an invitation to UK Export Finance for
proactive engagement in their execution.
In the interim, the Chief of the Presidential Administration, Saida
Mirziyoyeva, previously highlighted that Uzbekistan is persistently
drawing an increasing influx of British enterprises, with over 270
corporations actively engaged within the national landscape. Per
the latest empirical data, the aggregate exchange of goods and
services between the United Kingdom and Uzbekistan attained a
staggering 1.3 billion pounds sterling ($1.63 billion) in the four
quarters culminating in Q1 2025—marking an unprecedented zenith in
bilateral trade dynamics.
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