A delegation from IT Park Uzbekistan held negotiations with the management of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP) during a working trip to Hong Kong. The main focus of the meetings was strengthening partnership in the fields of innovation, startups, artificial intelligence, and attracting international technology companies.
The meeting took place on July 14, 2026. It was attended by Azamat Karamatov, CEO of IT Park Uzbekistan, and Vincent Ma, Chief Executive Officer of HSITP. During the visit, the delegation also toured the park's visitor center, familiarized itself with the residential infrastructure for specialists, and received a presentation on the opportunities that IT Park Uzbekistan offers to international technology enterprises.
During discussions, the delegation studied the HSITP infrastructure and presented Uzbekistan's digital ecosystem, emphasizing the country's potential as a regional hub for innovation, technology, and international entrepreneurship. Representatives of HSITP provided detailed information about the creation of their world-class innovation ecosystem in the Lok Ma Chau Loop area. This project is being implemented under the concept of 'One Country, Two Systems' and is designed to accommodate over 100,000 specialists in technology and innovation.
The HSITP territory is designated for housing research centers, laboratories, high-tech manufacturing, artificial intelligence development infrastructure, office spaces, and residential complexes. Special attention was paid to the mechanism for selecting park residents. In HSITP, land plots are allocated primarily based on the quality of business proposals and their innovative value. When evaluating applications, 70 percent of the score is assigned to the business plan and technological component of the project, and the remaining 30 percent to the commercial proposal. This approach is aimed at developing projects in sectors such as artificial intelligence, robotics, life sciences, and microelectronics.
The parties also discussed the development of the startup ecosystem. HSITP management presented its incubation program, which allows promising technology companies to participate free of charge without giving up a stake in their business. The goal of this program is to commercialize research and development results, scale projects internationally, and form partnerships with leading industry players. Key areas for joint work include integrating Uzbek startups into Hong Kong's innovation ecosystem, expanding interaction with venture capital funds and investors, and creating conditions for Chinese technology companies to enter the Central Asian market through Uzbekistan.
Furthermore, participants noted the prospects for joint activities in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, microelectronics, advanced manufacturing, and commercialization of scientific discoveries. The role of HSITP as a cross-border innovation platform connecting Hong Kong with Victoria Harbour, one of the world's largest technological clusters with a population of about 86 million, was also considered. The parties noted that this model provides international companies access to the mainland Chinese market while retaining the advantages of the Hong Kong business environment. At the conclusion of the negotiations, an agreement was reached to develop cooperation through startup exchange programs, organization of business missions and joint events, expansion of contacts with investors, holding thematic seminars, and ensuring the participation of HSITP representatives in ICT Week Uzbekistan.
In Ashgabat, the heads of the foreign ministries of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov and Rashid Meredov, signed two important documents aimed at strengthening bilateral interaction between the states.
One of the signed documents was an intergovernmental agreement concerning cooperation in the field of international information security. This agreement is aimed at deepening the interaction of the two countries on issues of combating current information threats.
In addition, the ministers agreed on a program of cooperation between the foreign policy departments, which is scheduled for the period from 2027 to 2028. This document enshrines plans for the further development of both political dialogue and practical joint work of the foreign ministries of both countries.
It was previously known that the presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan had held discussions regarding joint initiatives in sectors such as industry, energy, and transport. The expansion of mutual trade and the functioning of the 'Shavat – Dashoguz' border trade zone were also discussed.
The Deputy Minister of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan, Rustam Karimjanov, held a meeting with a delegation from the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren). The delegation was headed by Takeshi Hashimoto, Chairman of the Committee for Business Cooperation between Japan and CIS Countries.
The parties discussed opportunities to deepen interaction in the field of digital technologies, implement joint projects, and attract investments. Particular attention was paid to developing cooperation in the area of IT specialist training.
Given the high demand for qualified personnel in Japan, the participants exchanged views on training specialists in Uzbekistan who meet international standards. The development of these specialists' professional potential for entering the global labor market and increasing the export of domestic IT services to the Japanese market was also discussed.
The representatives of the Japanese delegation were provided with information about the opportunities created in Uzbekistan for building data centers, developing digital infrastructure, and implementing large investment projects in the technological sphere.
At the end of the meeting, the parties confirmed their readiness for the continuous development of practical cooperation in the fields of the digital economy, IT service export, creation of modern digital infrastructure, and human capital development.
The First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Bahromjon Aloev, held talks in Muscat on July 1, 2026, with Salim Ali Sayabi, Chairman of the Omani company Alsiyabi International Group LLC.
The parties discussed specific proposals to strengthen cooperation in the fields of construction, tourism, infrastructure, and the establishment of medical facilities.
During the meeting, the issue of the Omani company's participation in the implementation of major urban development projects in Uzbekistan was also considered. The introduction of modern engineering and construction solutions, the development of tourist infrastructure, and the formation of partnerships in real estate development were discussed.
