TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, February 23. Uzbekistan plans to introduce a 'Zero Risk' program aimed at wide attraction of IT services exporting organizations to the regions, Trend reports.
This was proposed at a presentation where Uzbekistan's president Shavkat Mirziyoyev familiarized with the proposals on the development of infrastructure and export of IT services on February 22.
Today, the number of IT park residents has reached 1,700, employing 26,000 people. The Uzbekistan - 2030 Strategy envisages increasing the number of residents by 10 times, the number of jobs up to 100,000, as well as bringing the volume of exports in the industry up to $5 billion.
The enterprises participating in the 'Zero Risk' program will be provided with unused state facilities free of charge for up to one year based on the recommendation of the IT Park. After the expiration of this period, a direct lease agreement will be concluded. In addition, the IT Park will provide free use of machinery and equipment for a period of up to one year.
A number of benefits are also envisaged for the development of the activities of these enterprises. For example, up to 50 percent of the program participants' expenses on hiring and professional development of employees will be reimbursed.
It is planned to implement the 'Local to Global' program to assist domestic IT-companies in entering the global market. It is envisaged to compensate up to 50 percent of expenses for these purposes, including participation in international exhibitions and inviting foreign experts.
The presentation also provided information on the digital inclusion project. Within its framework, young people, women and persons with disabilities will be trained to provide IT services. It is planned to create 9,000 jobs, including employment of about 5,000 women and persons with disabilities.
In general, 25,000 people are expected to be employed as a result of the digital inclusion project.
The head of state approved these proposals and gave additional instructions.