Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — In an effort to elevate cooperation with Japan in the fields of ICT and IT education, a delegation led by Akihiro Sakurai, Advisor to the Minister of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan, held a series of meetings and negotiations in Tokyo.

During the visit, discussions focused on the development of bilateral projects.

The delegation engaged in negotiations with several key organizations and companies.

In a meeting with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), Uzbekistan’s ICT strategy was presented, and agreements were reached on Japan’s participation in ICT Week and GameFest 2025, as well as on sending IT missions to Uzbekistan.

Discussions with the leadership of Japanese construction company Daiwa House centered on the opening of an IT outsourcing center in Uzbekistan and the training of architectural designers using 3D technologies. The company announced its intention to send a representative to Uzbekistan between March and April.

During a meeting with JETRO, opinions were exchanged on involving Japanese companies in Uzbekistan’s IT ecosystem and organizing specialized forums and events for them.

Talks with the startup Zeroboard, which operates in the fields of energy and digital solutions, explored the establishment of an outsourcing center in Uzbekistan.

An agreement was reached with the Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy (JVTA) on the implementation of joint online educational projects focused on the translation of films, anime, and manga.

Representatives of My Navi Central Europe discussed their impressions from a February visit to Uzbekistan, and a presentation highlighting Uzbekistan’s advantages compared to Central Europe was scheduled for an outsourcing conference in April.

Agreements on cooperation in creative industries, video games, graphic design, and robotics, as well as student exchange programs, were reached with the leadership of Tokyo International Professional University of Technology, IGDA, and Kyoto Seika University.

Negotiations with METI’s Department of Culture and Creative Industries covered expanding the participation of Uzbek companies in the gaming and animation market and deepening collaboration with Japan in these sectors.

The Association of Japanese Animation (AJA) discussed the participation of Japanese companies in GameFest 2025 and the development of commercial animation in Uzbekistan.

Talks with the University of Tsukuba explored the potential for developing the Cyber University project and creating joint educational programs.

Uzbekistan reached agreements with Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) to attract Japanese ICT companies to ICT Week 2025, collaborate in artificial intelligence, and facilitate Uzbekistan’s participation in Osaka/Kansai EXPO 2025.

A partnership was established with Digital Knowledge to create joint educational programs in BIM and CAD, and to organize a high-profile opening ceremony for the IT Park representative office in Japan.

Discussions with Pole-to-Win resulted in agreements on IT Park residency and participation in the April outsourcing conference.

IGDA Chairman Sho Sato provided key recommendations on attracting companies such as Sony and Bandai Namco to GameFest 2025 and ensuring Uzbekistan’s participation in Kansai/Osaka EXPO 2025.

Meetings with A1 Japan Ltd. and CosmoWinds focused on the development of Uzbekistan’s game development industry, strengthening human capital, and creating competitive international projects.

This working visit marked a significant step toward strengthening Uzbekistan’s international image, creating high-quality educational opportunities for youth, and opening new job prospects.

As part of ICT Week 2025 and GameFest 2025, new joint projects and events with Japanese companies and universities are set to be implemented!