TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 17. Uzbekistan is
moving to integrate artificial intelligence across all sectors of
its economy as part of a broader national development strategy,
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Wednesday, Trend's special
correspondent reports.
Speaking at the opening of the 5th Tashkent International
Investment Forum (Tashkent International Investment Forum 2026),
Mirziyoyev said artificial intelligence represents a key priority
for the country’s economic future and modernization agenda.
“The development of artificial intelligence is an important
requirement of our time,” he said, noting that international
experts project the technology could generate at least $10 billion
in added value for Uzbekistan over the next five years.
He said Uzbekistan has adopted a national AI strategy based on
global best practices and has trained millions of specialists as
part of its implementation efforts.
“Our main goal is to use artificial intelligence to improve the
lives of all segments of the population and to widely apply it in
education, public services, and business,” he said.
Mirziyoyev also highlighted the creation of a dedicated zone for
AI and data center development in Karakalpakstan, aimed at
attracting investment in advanced digital infrastructure.
Alongside its technology push, the president emphasized
Uzbekistan’s continued focus on expanding renewable energy
capacity. He said the country plans to raise the share of green
energy in electricity generation to 40% in the coming years.
“This is certainly a high bar, but we have gained experience and
will definitely achieve it,” he said, adding that Uzbekistan is
offering investors opportunities in energy storage systems, grid
modernization, and data centers powered by renewable energy.
The forum, held in the capital on June 16, brought together
government officials, investors, and international financial
institutions, and is intended to strengthen Uzbekistan’s role in
global investment flows and value chains.
