Uzbek Agency of Communication and Informatization hosted the meeting of the Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Director General of the UzACI Abdulla Aripov and a delegation of the Sumitomo Corporation headed by its Executive Office, General Manager of the Telecommunication, Environment and Industrial Infrastructure Division Mr. Takafumi Sone.

The office of the Sumitomo Corporation in Uzbekistan was accredited in June 1994. In Uzbekistan, Sumitomo Corp. is particularly active in the areas, such as oil and gas, chemical industry, energy, transportation, agriculture, education, culture and tourism. The corporation is currently showing interest in the industry of communication and information technology.

The Uzbek party spoke about the measures being implemented in the country to integrate and develop ICT and telecommunication. Information on the development of the mobile and fixed communication, on the projects on the preparation and training of qualified specialists for the ICT industry was presented.