Eurasia / Tech
Uzbekistan plans 32 mining AI and digital projects through 2030
Part of plan to attract $30bn in investment. Cutting-edge tech could accelerate analysis of geological data, raise efficiency of drilling operations.
Azerbaijani fintechs catching up with banks, says industry head
Regulatory environment being shaped by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan is laying the groundwork for competitive disruption.
From oil wells to code: can Central Asia become the world's next technology hub?
For most of the post-Soviet era, Central Asia's economic story was written in commodities. Now technology is starting to challenge that stereotype.
Can Uzbekistan's first unicorn become its first global technology champion?
For decades, Uzbekistan was known for its cotton, gold and fruit. Today, it is increasingly attracting attention for something entirely different: technology.
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Turkmenistan doesn’t like Elon Musk
Ashgabat takes steps to neutralise Starlink use.
IT Park drives Uzbekistan’s ambition to become Central Asia’s next technology hub
Uzbekistan is betting heavily on technology as the next engine of economic growth, with state-backed IT Park emerging as the centrepiece of the country’s ambitions to become Central Asia’s leading exporter of digital services.