BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 26. Uzbekistan and
Belarus discussed expanding cooperation in digital technologies,
increasing IT services exports and strengthening ties between
technology companies during a meeting between Uzbekistan’s Digital
Technologies Minister Sherzod Shermatov and Belarusian Ambassador
Alexander Ogorodnikov on Sept. 25.


This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Digital
Technologies of Uzbekistan.


Before the meeting, the Belarusian delegation received
presentations on the activities of IT Park Uzbekistan, including
the development of the country’s IT ecosystem, efforts to attract
foreign investment, incentives and tax benefits available to
technology companies, and measures to increase IT exports.


The delegation was also briefed on opportunities available to IT
Park residents, startup support mechanisms and ways for Uzbek and
foreign technology companies to access international markets.


The Belarusian delegation later visited UZINFOCOM, where
officials presented Uzbekistan’s experience in digital government,
including the digitization of public services and the introduction
of digital solutions for individuals and businesses.


The presentations were followed by an exchange of views on
Uzbekistan’s digital transformation efforts, existing solutions and
their practical applications.







“Uzbekistan and Belarus have opportunities to expand cooperation
in digital technologies, increase IT services exports and
strengthen direct links between companies from the two countries,”
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Digital Technologies said.


The sides also discussed opportunities to expand the presence of
Belarusian IT companies in Uzbekistan and implement joint projects
in the Uzbek market.


Particular attention was given to exchanging experience and
identifying new areas for cooperation within the framework of the
strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Belarus.


The meeting concluded with an agreement on the importance of
maintaining dialogue between relevant organizations and IT
companies from both countries, exploring practical areas of
cooperation and developing mutually beneficial projects.