10.08.26

Uzbekistan has signed agreements to attract more than US$6 billion in private investment in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector by 2030. The projects envisage the development of computing infrastructure with a total capacity of 800 MW. This was announced by Oleg Pekos, First Deputy Minister of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan, in an interview with the Uzbekistan 24 television channel.

According to Pekos, a significant portion of the investments will be directed toward developing infrastructure for artificial intelligence. Computing capacity is planned to be developed gradually across different regions of the country.

The current utilization rate of Uzbekistan’s existing computing infrastructure is approaching 90%. Additional capacity is scheduled to be launched in November, while another infrastructure facility is expected to become operational by the end of 2026.

Pekos also noted that government agencies should ensure that their IT infrastructure is prepared to meet the growing demand for computing capacity. At the same time, Uzbekistan’s AI export sector is expanding. In 2024, there were 24 export-oriented companies among the residents of IT Park, a technology park located in Tashkent. Today, their number has increased to 160. According to the First Deputy Minister of Digital Technologies, Uzbekistan’s AI-related products are already being exported to 80 countries.

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