BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 23. The number of
Japanese companies registered as residents of Uzbekistan’s IT Park
has increased from two to 25 in nearly two years, highlighting the
expansion of technology ties between the two countries, according
to information presented today at the Uzbek-Japan Digital Community
Forum.


This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Digital
Technologies of Uzbekistan


Uzbekistan Deputy Minister of Digital Technologies Rustam
Karimzhonov took part in the forum, where he emphasized the
importance of strengthening technological cooperation with Japan
and developing practical ties between the two countries’ innovation
ecosystems. The event was also attended by Japanese Ambassador to
Uzbekistan Kenji Hirata, Japanese Vice Minister of Internal Affairs
and Communications Hideo Fuseda, JETRO Tashkent Office Director
Yuta Ichinose, Headline Asia VC Partner Kazuhiro Oyoshi and
01Booster Inc. Executive Director Takeru Kawashima.


The forum reviewed bilateral cooperation in the digital sector,
the development of the technology community, support for innovative
projects and opportunities for technology companies to enter new
markets.


According to information provided by the forum organizers, 10
companies with Japanese capital were operating as IT Park residents
as of February 2025.







"In almost two years the number of Japanese companies with the
status of a resident of the IT Park increased from 2 to 25. As of
February 2025, 10 resident companies with Japanese capital were
operating in the IT Park ecosystem, and three of them exported IT
services," the ministry said in the statement.


Discussions focused on turning bilateral cooperation into
practical projects through technology partnerships, investment ties
and support for companies seeking access to international
markets.


New bilateral agreements and partnerships were also signed
during the forum.


The Uzbek-Japan Digital Community Forum brought together
government representatives, investors and technology companies to
strengthen direct business ties and identify opportunities for
Japanese companies in Uzbekistan and Uzbek technology firms seeking
to enter the Japanese market.