A delegation from the Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan held negotiations in Hefei, China, on cooperation in information technology, artificial intelligence, and business process outsourcing (BPO). The group included representatives from the hokimiyat, the regional division of the Ministry of Digital Technologies, IT Park, Karshi State University, and Karshi State Technical University. The meeting was organized by the Anhui Provincial Department of Commerce.

With representatives of Zhengde Human Resources, opportunities were discussed for organizing remote execution of business processes for foreign customers in Kashkadarya and training relevant specialists. Negotiations with Hefei University of Technology concerned student and faculty exchange, joint educational programs, and advanced training courses in IT and AI. The training of civil servants in working with artificial intelligence tools and the adaptation of university programs to industrial needs were also considered.

In addition, the delegation met with a representative of Sungrow Power Supply to discuss projects related to artificial intelligence computing centers. The participants of the visit explored a site in Yaohai district for data preparation for robot training and a precision processing center. A separate round table with representatives of local authorities and technology companies discussed the development of IT and BPO services and the establishment of direct business contacts. The Uzbek side expressed readiness to continue working on specific projects and invited Chinese partners to visit the Kashkadarya region.