ISLAMABAD, Monday, September 1, 2025 : Uzbekistan is rapidly advancing its digital transformation through deepening cooperation with China in information technology, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, postal services, and digital education.<\/p>\n
According to the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Islamabad, the partnership, built over decades, is now yielding large-scale projects that promise to expand infrastructure, boost innovation, and improve citizens\u2019 access to digital services.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Since independence, and particularly over the last eight years, Uzbekistan has prioritized equal international partnerships and integration of modern technologies into public life. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has stressed that information and communication technologies (ICT) are key drivers of progress, noting that \u201cthe efficiency of all sectors is directly linked to digitalization.\u201d<\/p>\n
China has emerged as one of Uzbekistan\u2019s most significant partners in this sector, with cooperation now covering nearly a dozen agreements. Recent milestones include a trilateral memorandum signed in March 2025 between Uzbekistan\u2019s IT Park, Kazakhstan\u2019s Astana Hub, and China\u2019s Growth Vision Pro Ltd. to support startups, attract investment, and strengthen regional capital flows.<\/p>\n
Postal cooperation has also grown. In the first half of 2025 alone, more than 226 tons of goods ordered from Chinese e-commerce platforms such as AliExpress, Temu, and Shein were delivered in Uzbekistan through \u201cUzbekiston Pochtasi\u201d JSC in partnership with China Post and global logistics operators.<\/p>\n
Education and human resource development remain central pillars of cooperation. Tashkent University of Information Technologies has forged academic exchange programs with leading Chinese universities, while joint projects with Huawei and ZTE have established a \u201cDigital Education Lab\u201d in Tashkent. More than 50 Uzbek students have already trained at Huawei\u2019s headquarters under the \u201cSeeds for the Future\u201d initiative.<\/p>\n
Major investment flows underline the depth of the partnership. From 2016 to 2025, Uzbekistan\u2019s telecom operator \u2018Uzbektelecom\u2019 implemented projects worth around USD 700 million with Chinese financing, resulting in 27,000 new mobile base stations, nationwide broadband expansion, and advanced data centers. Mobile operators Beeline, Mobiuz, and Ucell have also executed projects exceeding USD 500 million in cooperation with Chinese firms.<\/p>\n
Recent agreements show further momentum. In January 2024, companies from both countries signed 12 contracts worth over USD 1 billion to strengthen telecom infrastructure. In 2025, Uzbekistan\u2019s IT service exports to China reached USD 7.4 million nearly triple the figure recorded in 2024.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Chinese IT companies, including ZTE and SOLUXE CONSULTING, have established operations in Uzbekistan\u2019s IT Park, focusing on outsourcing and exports. New ventures, such as RENRUI CA SERVICES – set to open a call center in Samarkand – illustrate the trend of Chinese firms anchoring themselves in Uzbekistan\u2019s fast-growing tech ecosystem.<\/p>\n
With expanding collaboration across ICT, digital economy, education, and logistics, both Uzbekistan and China appear determined to transform their strategic partnership into a long-term engine of technological and economic growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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