President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree “On the organization of activities of the International Digital Technologies Center”, officially launching Enterprise Uzbekistan — the country’s first digital hub operating within a legal framework based on English law. The document aims to advance the objectives of the “Digital Uzbekistan – 2030” strategy, expand IT-services exports, attract foreign investment, and introduce global best practices for investor protection.
During the forum on artificial intelligence, the President underscored in his address the importance of establishing Enterprise Uzbekistan as a key step in the development of the country’s digital economy. He also noted that the successful model of Enterprise Uzbekistan — particularly its application of English law — is planned to be gradually extended across the entire republic in the future.
The establishment of Enterprise Uzbekistan is aimed at developing a competitive digital technology ecosystem, fostering innovation, and supporting IT companies oriented toward international markets. The decree outlines the core tasks of the new center:
Underscoring the center’s institutional significance, its directorate will be established as a joint-stock company, with IT Park Uzbekistan designated as the sole shareholder.
A special legal regime based on the norms and principles of English law — as well as on the standards of leading international financial centers — will operate within Enterprise Uzbekistan.
A key innovation is the option for member companies to resolve commercial disputes through an independent specialized court, thereby ensuring transparent and predictable conditions for global technology companies and investors.
A “one-stop-shop” mechanism will also be introduced for members’ convenience, including a dedicated tax inspectorate offering services in English.
Additionally, non-member companies will be permitted to provide services within the center without the application of tax and customs benefits — ensuring the ecosystem remains open to international partners.
The new center will allow operations across all major directions of the digital economy, including:
Member companies will operate under the jurisdiction of the center, benefitting from its specialized regulatory framework and procedures.
The launch of Enterprise Uzbekistan marks an important milestone in the transformation of the country’s digital economy, creating the foundations for a highly competitive technological environment. The new center will strengthen Uzbekistan’s appeal to global IT companies and investors, expanding opportunities for the export of digital services and the development of high-tech sectors such as artificial intelligence, the gaming industry, BPO, and cloud services.
Establishing a legal regime based on the principles of English law will provide a transparent and predictable regulatory foundation for technological projects — a crucial step toward integration with international legal and investment standards.
Simultaneously, the creation of infrastructure tailored to international companies — from an independent court to a dedicated one-stop-shop — will significantly enhance confidence among foreign partners.
This initiative complements the country’s strategic focus on developing artificial intelligence and building a modern digital ecosystem. Collectively, these measures reinforce Uzbekistan’s position as an emerging regional center of digital innovation and demonstrate the country’s commitment to adopting global standards in digital economy governance.
27 March 2026
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