BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 8. IT Park Uzbekistan
and Serbia’s Innovation Fund discussed co-financing technology
projects, expanding startup support and developing joint
initiatives during a meeting in Tashkent.
The information was reported by IT Park Uzbekistan following a
meeting between Lazizbek Khudayev, director for resident relations
at IT Park Uzbekistan, and a delegation from Serbia’s Innovation
Fund led by its Director Saša Lazovich to discuss practical areas
of cooperation.
The meeting followed a memorandum of understanding signed in
September during a visit by an Uzbek delegation to Serbia. The
sides focused on translating the agreement into practical
initiatives, including co-financing promising projects and
exchanging experience in supporting technology companies.
The parties also discussed developing new support mechanisms for
startups from Uzbekistan and Serbia.
“In particular, they discussed co-financing promising projects,
exchanging experience in supporting technology companies, and
developing new support mechanisms for startups from both
countries,” IT Park Uzbekistan said.
Representatives of the Serbian Innovation Fund presented their
grant programs and the Katapult acceleration program, which
provides startups with funding, mentorship and access to investors.
The Serbian delegation invited IT Park Uzbekistan to participate in
Expo Belgrade 2027 and a hackathon planned as part of the
exhibition.
The delegation also met with Dalerkhon Nodirov, director of IT
Park Ventures, to explore cooperation in startup support, venture
ecosystem development and joint investment initiatives.
The parties agreed to continue the dialogue in a practical
format, focusing on projects that can create new opportunities for
startups and technology companies in both countries.
