The development of the digital economy in Uzbekistan has become one of the government’s priorities in recent years. The state actively implements electronic services, banks transfer their services to online platforms, and companies automate processes. However, despite positive trends, the market faces a number of IT infrastructure problems that hold back further growth.
Modern cloud services require high reliability and scalability. In Uzbekistan, the number of large data centers is limited, and their capacity often does not meet the growing demands of businesses. As a result, companies are forced to rent facilities abroad, which increases costs and reduces access speed.
Many organizations continue to operate on fragmented and outdated solutions. This leads to compatibility issues, low performance, and an inability to quickly implement new services. In banks, retail chains, and industrial enterprises, systems are still in use that are difficult to integrate with modern platforms.
Despite the growth of training centers and IT academies, the market is experiencing a shortage of skilled professionals. The greatest deficit is observed among system administrators, cybersecurity specialists, and DevOps engineers. Companies often lose employees who move abroad to work in international IT hubs with higher salaries.
With digitalization, the risk of cyberattacks is increasing. Uzbek companies are not yet paying sufficient attention to data protection. The implementation of SIEM, DLP, and comprehensive cybersecurity solutions is still at an early stage. This makes businesses vulnerable and leads to reputational and financial losses.
The internet infrastructure is developing, but connection speed and stability still fall short of international standards. For companies that rely on cloud services, this becomes a serious barrier. The problem is especially acute in the regions, where the quality of connection is significantly lower compared to Tashkent.
Importing equipment and licenses requires significant expenses. Local companies cannot always afford modern servers, storage systems, and corporate solutions. As a result, businesses often choose compromise options, which reduces the overall efficiency of IT infrastructure.
For the successful development of the digital economy, Uzbekistan needs accelerated modernization of IT infrastructure: expansion of data centers, development of telecommunications networks, training of specialists, and implementation of cybersecurity standards. Otherwise, companies will remain dependent on foreign services, which limits the competitiveness of the national market.