• Shared Services and Offshore <br/> Outsourcing Summit 2025
    Shared Services and Offshore
    Outsourcing Summit 2025

    September 23-24

  • Startup & <br /> Venture Summit
    Startup &
    Venture Summit

    September 25

  • Global Startup Awards: <br /> Regional Final
    Global Startup Awards:
    Regional Final

    September 26

  • Digital Weekend: <br /> WebSummit
    Digital Weekend:
    WebSummit

    September 27

ICT Week event mobile 1
Shared Services and Offshore
Outsourcing Summit 2025

September 23-24

ICT Week event mobile 2
Startup &
Venture Summit

September 25

ICT Week event mobile 3
Global Startup Awards:
Regional Final

September 26

ICT Week event mobile 4
Digital Weekend:
WebSummit

September 27

Total area

Total area

15 000 m+

Visitors

Visitors

20k+

Startups

Startups

300+

Exhibitors

Exhibitors

300+

Countries

Countries

50+

International media

International media

20+

Buildings

The Week of Information and Communication Technologies of Uzbekistan – ICTWEEK Uzbekistan – is a largest event in the field of information technologies, that has been held on an annual basis since 2004 in Uzbekistan.

This event traditionally combines a number of specialized events into a single format. The main objective of the ICTWEEK is to create a platform for the exchange of experience and demonstration of the achievements of modern technologies and innovations.

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As part of ICTWEEK, IT Park Uzbekistan is proud to host four major events that showcase the dynamic growth of the country's tech ecosystem:

Shared Services and Offshore Outsourcing Summit 2025 - bringing together global leaders to explore new opportunities in tech outsourcing and expansion

Startup & Venture Summit - connecting bold startups with visionary investors

Global Startup Awards: Regional Final - celebrating the most promising innovators from across Central Asia

Digital Weekend: WebSummit – an engaging tech festival to inspire the next generation of digital talent

These events highlight Uzbekistan’s growing role as a regional hub for innovation, investment, and digital transformation.

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Shared Services and Offshore Outsourcing Summit 2025

Experience one of Central Asia’s premier technology events — Shared Services and Offshore Outsourcing Summit 2025, a flagship event within ICTWEEK Uzbekistan.

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Join the Shared Services and Offshore Outsourcing Summit 2025, a key event of ICTWEEK Uzbekistan, hosted by the Ministry of Digital Technologies and IT Park Uzbekistan. Explore the latest in IT Outsourcing, Digital Innovation, and Uzbekistan’s growing Tech Potential.

September 23rd

Venue: "CAEx" (Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan),
Milliy bog' street, 1, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Day 1

11:00 – 11:20

Registration

11:20 – 11:30

Official welcome & opening
Sherzod Shermatov - Minister of Digital Technologies of Republic of Uzbekistan

11:30 – 11:50

The Uzbekistan Outsourcing Ecosystem:
Growth & Opportunity

11:50 – 12:05

Engineering in Tashkent:
Why we outsource from Uzbekistan

12:05 – 12:20

Talent, trust, and transformation:
Building our BPO team in Tashkent

12:20 – 12:35

Workforce as a strategy: Building high-performing teams in Uzbekistan

12:35 – 12:50

The talent & recruitment advantage of Uzbekistan

12:50 – 13:05

Conclusion of the event
Abdulakhad Kuchkarov - CEO of IT Park Uzbekistan
GBSF Day 1

September 24th

Venue: IT Park Uzbekistan HQ

Day 2

11:00 – 11:05

Introduction of IT Park Workshop

11:05 – 11:10

Opening Speech

11:10 – 12:00

The Business Backbone: Workshop on Launching the Company in Uzbekistan
  • Talents and Recruitment
  • Labor Code
  • Infrastructure and Regions
  • Taxing and Finance
  • Softlanding Support

12:00 – 13:00

IT Park Consulting and Networking Time

13:00 – 14:00

Traditional Uzbek Lunch
GBSF Day 1

Connect with global leaders, investors, and startups, and discover unique opportunities powered by skilled talent and government support. Don’t miss your chance to grow your network and business in Tashkent!

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Startup & Venture Summit

On September 25, founders, investors, tech leaders & ecosystem builders will gather at CAEX to explore scaling, investment, and innovation. The event ends with the Digital Startup Awards Final featuring top startups from 9 countries

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#1

Fastest growing ecosystem in Central Asia

$136m+

Joint Venture Capital of all local Funds

$69.5m

Invested in Startups in 2024

#2

Ecosystem in the World by Growth Rate

The Startup and Venture Summit, taking place on September 25, 2025, at Caex, is a high-level gathering of startup founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders from Central Asia and beyond.

The event features keynote speeches, expert panels, and networking sessions focused on cross-border scaling, investment in emerging markets, and the future of technology in the region.

The summit will culminate with the final round of the Digital Startup Awards, highlighting top innovations from 9 countries.

September 25th

Startup &
Venture Summit
Venue: "CAEx" (Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan)
Milliy bog' street, 1, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Startup &
Venture Summit

10:00 – 10:20

Opening keynote: Unlocking
the innovation frontier
Speaker: Minister of Digital Technologies

10:20 – 10:40

Keynote: From ecosystem to
economy — The power of startups
Speaker: Abdulakhad Kuchkarov, CEO of IT Park Uzbekistan

10:40 – 11:20

Panel Discussion

Scaling startups across borders

Moderator: International Startup

  • Speaker:
  • Regional Founder who expanded globally
  • Partner from Plug and Play
  • Expert from Saudia Arabia or Dubai Tech Hub

11:20 – 11:40

Keynote: Investing in emerging
markets — Central Asia’s moment
Speaker: Leading VC fund representative

11:40 – 12:20

Panel Discussion

From funding to founding —
Building startup capital

Moderator: Representative of IT Park Ventures

  • Speaker:
  • Early-stage founder with traction
  • Venture fund partner

12:20 – 12:40

Keynote:
Innovation through inclusion —
Women founders driving change
Speaker: International female entrepreneur

12:40 – 13:20

Panel Discussion

The Future of tech in Central Asia

Moderator: Representative of IT Park Ventures

  • Speaker:
  • Government representative
  • Startup studio / Accelerator leader
  • Big tech representative / Outsourcing CEO

13:20 – 14:00

Closing reflections & networking lunch
Format: Informal conversations and cross-border networking opportunities

14:00 – 17:00

Final of the Digital Startup Awards Competition
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Global Startup Awards: Regional Final

On September 26, the top 25 startups from 5 Central Asian countries will pitch live at CAEX, competing for regional recognition and global exposure.

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The Global Startup Awards: Regional Final on September 26, 2025, at Caex will bring together leading startups from five Central Asian countries to pitch their innovations, compete for recognition, and gain access to global opportunities.

The event will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and a high-profile award ceremony, spotlighting the region's potential as a growing Innovation Hub.

September 26th

Global Startup Awards
Regional Final
Venue: "CAEx" (Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan)
Milliy bog' street, 1, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Global Startup Awards
Regional Final

14:00 – 14:30

Opening ceremony
Welcome remarks from IT Park Uzbekistan and GSA representatives. Brief overview of the Central Asian startup ecosystem.

14:30 – 15:30

Finalist pitches
Startups from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan present their solutions

15:30 – 16:00

Keynote speech
  • Scaling startups in Emerging Markets
  • Speaker: International guest or regional tech leader

16:00 – 16:30

Panel Discussion
  • Central Asia: Rising Innovation Hub
  • Featuring VCs, accelerators, and ecosystem builders from the region

16:30 – 17:00

Networking & Coffee Break

17:00 – 17:30

Award ceremony
Announcement of Central Asia winners across key categories. Winners advance to the global final of the Global Startup Awards.

17:30 – 18:00

Closing remarks & Group photo
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Digital Weekend: WebSummit

Held on September 27–28, Digital Weekend brings global investors, startups, and tech leaders together for WebSummit Spotlight, Investors Room, and a Tech & Startup Expo with 20+ solutions.

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Digital Weekend: WebSummit is the biggest event of ICTWEEK on startup ecosystem, bringing together international investors, startups, and tech ecosystem leaders for two days of high-impact engagement in Tashkent.

The program features three core components:

WebSummit Spotlight: Uzbekistan, focused on strategic dialogue and global partnership; the Investors Room a speed-dating format connecting startups with venture capitalists; and the Tech & Startup Expo, showcasing cutting-edge solutions from startups, IT Park member-companies and corporate innovators.

September 27th

WEBSUMMIT SPOTLIGHT
UZBEKISTAN
Venue: Congress Hall, Ministry of Digital Technologies,
Muminov street, 7/2, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
WEBSUMMIT SPOTLIGHT
UZBEKISTAN

09:30 – 10:00

Opening ceremony
Government officials & Ministry of Digital Technologies

10:00 – 11:00

Keynote speeches

11:00 – 11:40

Panel discussion

11:40 – 12:10

Panel discussion

12:10 – 12:40

Closing ceremony

12:40 – 13:30

Networking lunch

September 27th

INVESTOR ROOM SPEED
DATING FORMAT
Venue: Congress Hall, Ministry of Digital Technologies,
Muminov street, 7/2, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
INVESTOR ROOM SPEED
DATING FORMAT

13:30 – 15:30

Investor Room – Speed dating format
Fast-paced networking between startups and VCs

September 27th

TECH &
STARTUP EXPO
Venue: Congress Hall, Ministry of Digital Technologies,
Muminov street, 7/2, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
TECH &
STARTUP EXPO

09:30 – 16:00

Tech & Startup expo
GBSF Day 1

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