University of World economy and diplomacy launched an incubation center

On May 17, the University of World Economy and Diplomacy hosted the grand opening of the Incubation Center under IT Park.

The minister of ICT Sherzod Shermatov, Rector of UWED Sadik Safoev, Director of IT Park Farhod Ibragimov, as well as responsible representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Education, rectors of universities, heads of leading private companies, media representatives, IT Park specialists, teachers and students of UWED attended the ceremony.

As was noted during the event, today all countries across the world put particular emphasis on active development of digital technologies therefore adopting national digital development strategies aimed at the comprehensive digitization of State, public, educational and other processes.

 

The incubation center is located on 120 sq. m area. It is equipped with all the necessary conditions for effective work on innovative projects. The ongoing incubation programs will include 8 modules such as project opportunities, market and product analysis, business modeling, marketing promotion and others.

The modules will take place in the co-working spaces of the Incubation Center. For lectures, it is planned to invite speakers from various business sectors - this will allow students to develop their project productively and in detail. By the end of the incubation program, students will have a confirmed idea, an assembled team and MVP (Minimal Viable Product) ready. In addition, in each module, students will be given an expert session with a coordinator to work on bugs and improve the product.

As UWED Rector Sadik Safoev noted, in the future, the Incubation Center plans to provide consulting services, organize competitions, seminars, workshops and meetings with entrepreneurs.

As part of the opening, the IT Park and UWED signed an agreement on cooperation. The event was concluded with the presentation of startup projects and a workshop for young entrepreneurs.