Uzbekistan intends to become a regional center for artificial intelligence by 2030, but small and medium-sized enterprises face serious limitations. This is stated in the UNDP and Ministry of Economy and Finance report "The Introduction of AI in Uzbekistan’s Private Sector: Drivers, Challenges and Recommendations." The strategy envisages an annual volume of AI products and services at the level of $1.5 billion, the introduction of AI in 10% of public services and inclusion in the top 50 of the AI readiness rating from Oxford Insights.
SMEs make up 92% of the country's companies, provide employment for about 75% of the workforce and account for more than half of GDP. However, financial barriers hinder business: despite the growth of venture investments to $69.5 million in 2024, the volumes are significantly inferior to those of Kazakhstan, Turkey and India. Additional difficulties are created by legislation that does not recognize instruments such as SAFE and convertible loans, as well as a banking model of lending secured by collateral.
Other problems include the high cost of cloud computing, dependence on foreign providers, a shortage of national data sets and a shortage of specialists. University AI programs are still poorly developed, so startups have to train personnel on their own for 3–6 months before fully engaging in projects.
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