Translated with AI from the Russian original.

Uzbekistan's Minister of Digital Technologies, Sherzod Shermatov, met in Samarkand with Marcin Krasuski, who is responsible for government policy and interaction with government organizations at Google Cloud. The negotiations took place within the framework of the C5+1 summit, which brings together Central Asian countries and the United States. The main topics were the digital transformation of Uzbekistan and the development of infrastructure for the implementation of modern technological solutions.

The parties considered opportunities to expand the use of cloud services in public administration. In particular, the use of Google Cloud technologies in the work of government bodies and organizations was discussed, as well as the prospects for introducing international experience into the country's digital projects. It is assumed that modern cloud solutions can become one of the tools for modernizing state information systems.

Following the meeting, the participants emphasized the need to continue cooperation in the discussed areas and maintain dialogue between Uzbekistan and Google Cloud. Specific agreements, project implementation timelines, investment volumes, and the list of government agencies that may switch to cloud technologies are not disclosed in the report.

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