TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 1. Uzbekistan’s
digital economy has demonstrated substantial growth in recent
years, with gross value added in the sector increasing by an
average of 24.8% over the past five years, significantly outpacing
overall GDP growth, Trend reports via the press service of the Uzbek
President.
These figures were presented to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on
May 1 during a briefing on ongoing reforms and future priorities in
the field of artificial intelligence and digital development.
Over the same period, employment in the information and
communication technologies sector rose from 64,300 in 2017 to
108,800, while the number of self-employed individuals increased
from 10,000 to 181,000.
Meanwhile, currently, more than 11,900 enterprises operate in
the sector, including approximately 1,400 companies with foreign
participation, indicating growing investor interest and the
expansion of digital business activity in the country.
