Uzbek Minister of Digital Technologies praises the UAE’s continued support for the technical sector in Uzbekistan

Uzbek Minister of Digital Technologies praises the UAE’s continued support for the technical sector in Uzbekistan

The Minister of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan, Sherzod Shermatov, praised the continued support provided by Dubai and the UAE to his country in the technical sector, as well as in other fields. He said in statements to Emirates247, on the sidelines of the Uzbekistan Outsourcing Conference, held in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC): The relations between the UAE and Uzbekistan are excellent, benefiting the technology industries in our country. This cooperation is also evident in our organization of a large conference in Dubai.
He added: Thanks to the great support from the UAE government, we implemented joint projects with the UAE, such as the "One Million Uzbek Coders" program, which is an extension of the "One Million Arab Coders" initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
He explained that the UAE welcomed the great success of the Uzbek version, which surpassed the original version in the number of graduates, and was considered one of the most successful projects.
He continued: Another joint effort is the Best Government Applications Award, which supports startups by providing recognition and grants. One of our startups even took second place at