Three Japanese companies are considering Uzbekistan as their outsourcing destination

On June 24th, the IT Park team hosted a Japanese delegation comprising representatives from Friendly Tech Co., Digital Knowledge Co., and Toppan Digital INC.

Friendly Tech Co. is a Japanese company founded in 2020. The company representatives expressed significant interest in establishing their outsourcing offices in Uzbekistan. They will inaugurate their first office in the country in July 2024, following negotiations with IT Park's management on May 10 at the technopark's headquarters and on April 25 during CEO Farhod Ibragimov's visit to Tokyo at the UOC conference.

Discussions were also conducted with Digital Knowledge Co., a company with over 250 employees and an annual revenue of approximately $4 million.

The company specializes in developing software for online education. Digital Knowledge has already equipped more than 2,000 schools and companies in Uzbekistan with their software for online training of employees and students. The company also established the Japan Digital University in Uzbekistan, which currently educates over 560 students.

During their meeting with IT Park, Digital Knowledge leadership expressed interest in creating new job opportunities in both Japan and Uzbekistan for graduates of the Japan Digital University. The company plans to further expand its presence in Uzbekistan by implementing new projects and inviting Japanese companies to the local market.

Furthermore, IT Park representatives engaged in discussions with Toppan Digital INC.

Toppan Digital INC is a Japanese company founded in 2023, specializing in the development and implementation of digital solutions for various business sectors. The company's revenue for 2023 exceeded $3 million dollars and it employs 821 personnel.

The company was thoroughly briefed on the residency opportunities offered by IT Park. Toppan Digital INC representatives were provided with detailed information regarding all the advantages of conducting business in Uzbekistan as an IT Park resident. The Zero Risk program was presented, highlighting the abundance of young IT specialists in the country.

Toppan Digital INC representatives are considering opening an office in Uzbekistan or directly employing Uzbek specialists to support their operational activities in Japan. They emphasized the shared cultural traits of the two countries, which will serve as a strong foundation for building business processes involving talents from Uzbekistan.

This meeting underscores the interest of the Japanese private sector in Uzbekistan's IT sector, particularly in the country's skilled workforce. Strengthening cooperation between the countries is leading to the creation of new job opportunities in Uzbekistan and enhancing the level of education under foreign programs aimed at developing in-demand skills among major technology companies.