BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 28. Global outsourcing
and Employer of Record (EOR) provider Emapta is considering
Uzbekistan as a potential location for expanding its international
network of service centers.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Digital
Technologies of Uzbekistan.
The proposal was discussed during a meeting between Digital
Technologies Minister Sherzod Shermatov and Roy Figueroa, Chief
Performance Officer of Emapta, on the sidelines of the Global
Business Services Forum 2026 (GBSF 2026).
According to the ministry, Emapta is evaluating Uzbekistan's
talent pool, business environment and capacity to support a team
serving international clients as part of its broader global
expansion strategy.
Representatives of IT Park Uzbekistan presented the country's
incentives for outsourcing companies, including its skilled
workforce, competitive operating costs, government support measures
and tax incentives for foreign investors.
The sides also discussed the potential establishment of an
Emapta service center in Uzbekistan, pilot launch models,
cooperation with universities and joint workforce training
programs.
"The parties agreed to continue developing a cooperation
roadmap, including organizing follow-up working meetings,
evaluating potential locations for launching operations and
discussing the possible signing of a memorandum of cooperation,"
the ministry said.
Founded in 2010, Emapta serves more than 1,000 clients across 30
countries and employs over 10,000 people. The company provides
outsourcing, Employer of Record and distributed workforce
management services in areas including software development,
technical support, finance, accounting, customer service, human
resources, marketing, healthcare and legal support.
Emapta has expanded beyond its traditional base in the
Philippines in recent years, opening operations in Latin America
and Europe as it broadens its global delivery network. Uzbekistan
has been seeking to attract international business services
companies as part of its strategy to expand exports of digital and
knowledge-based services.
