Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- From 4 to 6 June, official meetings with representatives of American IT companies were held in Tashkent as part of a visit by the US Trade Mission.

In particular, on 5 June, a panel session was held at the Hyatt Regency Tashkent hotel, in which the Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov took part. He told representatives of US companies about the IT attractiveness of Uzbekistan, the large-scale reforms being carried out in this direction in the country, and the work being done to turn Uzbekistan into a regional IT hub.

During the panel session, special attention was paid to the issues of establishing close cooperation with leading US companies. At the end of the main part of the session, B2G and B2B meetings were held with representatives of the US business community.

On the same day, representatives of the Ministry of Digital Technologies and IT Park met with SAS (Statistical Analysis System) Senior Director of Customer Service Hamid Haktan Ishchi. The parties discussed the prospects for cooperation in the development of artificial intelligence, the creation of new jobs and the possibility of opening a regional representative office of SAS in Uzbekistan.

SAS is one of the world’s largest private IT companies specializing in the development and sale of business intelligence solutions and services. The company was founded in 1976 and today serves more than 70 thousand clients.

There was also a meeting with the founder of Peoplehive, Pawan Abraham, who showed interest in cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence and education. During the meeting, issues of cooperation were discussed, including the use of artificial intelligence in medicine and the possibility of opening a university in Bukhara.

Peoplehive is a global education consulting company covering various regions including Central Asia. The main mission of the company is to provide opportunities for English-speaking foreign students through educational programs.

In addition, negotiations were held with Olga Skorokhodova, head of Google’s public policy department. Foreign colleagues were told about the activities of IT Park, favorable conditions created for resident companies, and opportunities for foreign companies. Attention at the meeting was paid to the development of the IT and BPO sectors of Uzbekistan, as well as to improving the skills of local specialists.

It should be noted that Uzbekistan is actively investing in the development of information technologies, considering them a key factor in economic growth and improving the lives of the population. The meetings also confirm the interest of foreign companies in cooperation with Uzbek partners in the development of this industry.