Proposals were made to Tencent to expand its operations in Uzbekistan
2025-05-05 17:00:00 / News of ministry
A delegation led by Ma Bin, Vice President of Tencent - one of China's largest technology companies - visited IT Park Uzbekistan to discuss potential areas of cooperation.
At the beginning of the visit, a presentation was made on the functions and capabilities of IT Park. The delegation also got acquainted with the digital infrastructure of Uzinfocom.
The meeting was attended by the Minister of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan, Sherzod Shermatov, who outlined the government’s priorities under the President’s initiative to transform the country into a regional IT hub. He emphasized the importance of creating high-income employment opportunities for the younger generation aligned with the demands of the digital economy.
Discussions covered the tax incentives available to IT Park residents, measures aimed at increasing IT export capacity, and opportunities for international technology companies to establish a presence in Uzbekistan.
Special attention was devoted to cooperation in digital education, professional training, and the development of the national human resource base in the ICT sector.
Tencent representatives shared insights into the company's technological solutions, including smart city concepts, cloud services, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
Additional areas of potential cooperation discussed included online gaming, social media, fintech, and digital media platforms.
The talks also featured proposals to open a Tencent representative office in Uzbekistan, initiate IT outsourcing services, carry out joint telecommunications projects, and explore access to regional markets through Uzbekistan.
For reference: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Shenzhen, Tencent is one of the world's largest IT companies, operating across sectors such as multimedia, gaming, social networks, music, internet services, e-commerce, digital payments, and mobile applications.