The IT sector has now become a sector that influences and contributes to the development of all other sectors you can think of. this too a fairly large market share and it means sectoral size. Uzbekistan is one of the countries that wants to take advantage of this situation and become a major player in the field of information technology both in the region and in the world.

ICTWEEK, one of the most important IT events in Central Asia, was one of the important events held in this direction in the country. The event, which was held with intensive participation, especially from the private sector and public institutions, was a major event in the field of information technology (IT). Uzbekistan wants to become a regional center It was held in the capital Tashkent.

One of the most striking topics of the event was the statements about support for foreign companies in Uzbekistan.

As we just mentioned, the IT sector has a very large market. This means many countries in the world forces the sector to take special measures. Many countries, from the US to Turkey, provide support to the IT sector.

According to what was reported in ICRTWEEK, Uzbekistan also has notable support programs for both local and foreign companies in the IT sector. According to the information shared at the Uzbekistan Outsourcing Forum held on October 26 in the framework of the event, Uzbekistan, especially tax benefits It offers many options, including:

Uzbekistan, one of Asia’s most notable countries in information technology, has registered an 82-fold growth in IT services exports over the past five years. The primary goal of all programs and incentives is to secure the export of IT services by Uzbekistan. up to $5 billion per year IT Park Uzbekistan General Manager Farhod Ibrahimov, underlines that the goal is to improve the‘From this year onwards, IT Park will focus on two main goals: supporting local companies to expand into the international market and attracting foreign companies to Uzbekistan. Companies have access to the ‘All in one’ program, which represents a comprehensive package of privileged services. Program; A dedicated business manager, 24-hour support service, staff recruitment support, infrastructure, legal, accounting and banking services and uninterrupted internet access. Contains. All residents of the IT park, exempt from all forms of corporate tax and pays only a concessional income tax of 7.5%. “Uzbekistan is perhaps the most attractive country in the world right now in this regard.” he said.

Managers from many companies in the sector were also present at the event.

Cenk Göktürk, CEO of Analytec, CTO of VMoney and CTO of Amfora, one of the resident companies of IT Park, who participated in the forum, said:If we need something in the city or in the countryside, there are people we can reach immediately. English is a common language and we can communicate with almost everyone easily. In fact, not only an English speaking person, but also someone who wants to help us always to be found” With his words he summarized the general landscape that businesses in Uzbekistan face.

Other participants of the Uzbekistan Outsourcing Forum include entrepreneur and consultant Andrew Wrobel, UNIDO Korea President Maengho Shin, World Bank Senior Director of Operations Sandra Sargent, Ejada Systems COO Ahmed Atif Bashir, Revotech CEO Nodir Turdimatov, Analytec CEO, in addition to VMoney CTO and Amfora CTO Cenk Göktürk and Proje Dükkanı CEO Ali Cenk Gülce were present. The forum concluded with a panel in which participants discussed Uzbekistan’s talent reserves, strategies, opportunities and challenges.

Two Turkish companies took their place in Uzbekistan

Among the companies in IT Park Uzbekistan are two Turkish companies. Looking at the service areas of the companies here, More than 650 companies It is notable that it has products in retail, fintech, education, medicine and other areas.

In addition, nearly 450 companies provide IT training services, including outsourcing (BPO) services abroad, as well as providing technical support services, customizations and improvements to software products. more than 30 companies developed based on artificial intelligence offers software products.