As part of a joint project with the World Bank, it is planned to create and equip BPO centers in the regions

    Digitalization 8 April 2022 1714

    On April 7, the Minister for the Development of Information Technologies and Communications Sherzod Shermatov held a meeting with the Acting Global Director for Digital Development and Head of the Digital Development Practice in Europe and Central Asia of the World Bank Nicole Klingen.

    Issues related to the implementation of the comprehensive project "Inclusive Digitalization in Uzbekistan" were discussed at the meeting.

    Also, issues of cooperation with the World Bank in the framework of measures for the development of the digital economy, e-government, digital infrastructure, IT education were discussed.

    As it was noted, one of the priorities of the Ministry of ICT is to increase youth employment, create high-paying jobs by widely attracting young people to this area. With this in mind, with the participation of the World Bank, within the framework of the Inclusive Digitalization in Uzbekistan project, it is planned to organize and equip remote service centers (BPO centers).

    The parties noted the importance of this project in the digital development of Uzbekistan and expressed readiness for its effective implementation and expansion of cooperation in the field of ICT.