Initiative in Tashkent region developing modern, sustainable urban area leveraging cutting-edge technologies. Situated at heart of Old Silk Road, transforming region into hub of innovation and economic growth. Features: advanced infrastructure, smart transportation systems, energy-efficient buildings, digital services. Strategic location boosting regional connectivity, attracting foreign investment, preserving historical legacy while embracing future urban development. Advanced urban environment equipped with modern roads, transportation networks, digital technologies. Special economic zones, favorable tax regime, business support programs for investors and entrepreneurs. Project envisions transforming region into global model of intelligent, green, sustainable urban development, integrating technology, economy, education, logistics, finance, culture into single interconnected ecosystem. Area: 1,037,110 hectares (16.4% commercial/tourism), 1,257,344 hectares (19.8% industry), 1,604,580 hectares (25.3% parks/green areas).

Focus of key panel discussion at Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) June 12, 2025. Session: ‘Urban Development and Construction: Modernizing Infrastructure for Sustainable and Comfortable Growth.’ Hussam Raouf (BCG Partner/Director) moderated conversation with leaders from Alstom, Zaha Hadid Architects, Cross Works, Synergy Consulting, Anhor Evolution, KOC Construction. Raouf highlighted traditional urban models no longer sufficient. Cities must manage territory and population in smarter, more inclusive ways. Digital technologies: autonomous vehicles, digital twins, smart control centers reshaping how people live, move, work. Planning not just about creating space, but rethinking how cities built to be inclusive, resilient, technologically advanced. Goal: people-centered city supported by smart systems and sustainable practices.

Directorate for Construction of City of New Tashkent held meeting with prominent international and local organizations. Discussion topics: city’s construction, integration of digital technologies, use of artificial intelligence, international cooperation opportunities. Participants: GK Urbantech, Mars Technologies, VisionLabs, INFOCOM OVERSEAS / Informtechttrans, International Bank for Economic Cooperation (IBEC), RIAS ЖКХ, Trade Representation Russian Federation, Federal Center for Applied AI Development, ANO Global IT Cooperation Center. Focus: intelligent governance systems, AI-driven automation of traffic and public services, digital identification technologies, environmentally friendly transport infrastructure. Russian companies presented smart city solutions, engineering innovations, AI-powered services. International banking institutions shared views on financing, investment opportunities. New Tashkent envisioned as major ecosystem for science, technology, innovation.

London-based Cross Works unveiled plans for New Tashkent: 25,000 hectare expansion east of existing city between Chirchiq and Karasu Rivers. Designed to accommodate 2.5 million people. Won international design competition early 2023. Cross Works spearheading masterplanning, digital twin development, coordination of multidisciplinary team. Cross Works developed digital twin for project: data-driven, dynamic replica of masterplan hosted on online platform. Allows real-time updates, aiding project management and collaboration. Digital twin includes urban analyses, design guidelines, virtual walk-throughs, geolocated 3D renderings. First phase covering ~6,000 hectares, District 1. Preliminary site work started, design processes advancing toward construction documentation.

Mobile application for monitoring construction processes. Provides in-depth interaction with linking portals and construction sphere websites in one application. Available on Google Play. Application for monitoring construction processes.

Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services, with Ministry of Digital Technologies, creating electronic platform for housing construction within ‘Transparent Construction’ information system within three months, full operation from July 1, 2025. Presidential Decree January 27, 2025 ‘On measures to further develop housing construction sector and improve mechanisms for regulating construction of residential and non-residential facilities on share basis.’ Builder attracting funds from shareholders must place information about construction organization and facility on electronic platform. Principle of ‘Single Housing Life Cycle’ introduced: protection of rights, effective land use, reduced implementation periods, reliable opportunity to purchase housing, popularizing energy-efficient materials.

Information system ‘Construction Control’ introduced, control processes automated. In 2022, over 30,000 objects monitored through this system. Project documentation review transferred to fully transparent electronic system. Paper documents submission abandoned. Design and estimate documentation submitted for examination online. About 111,000 facility projects reviewed through system, saving about 20.5 trillion soums. Electronic rating of expert organizations launched. Mechanism created for certifying experts based on classification of projects by complexity categories. National information system ‘Shaffof Qurilish’ in addition to Construction Control for overcoming bureaucratic obstacles and introducing modern ICT.

President announced measures to make construction industry ‘corruption-free’ from July 2024. All construction contracts digitized, contractors receive financing through e-invoices only. Project acceptance process digitized and documents validated through ‘Shaffof Qurilish’ (Transparent Construction) national information system. Project office established under Ministry of Construction. ‘Corruption-free Sphere’ project launched as experiment in capital construction August 1, 2019, expanded to other sectors from April 1, 2020.

UN E-Government Survey 2024: Uzbekistan ranked 63rd (up from 69th in 2022) with 0.7999 EGDI score, first time entering ‘very high’ E-Government Development Index group, surpassing 0.75 EGDI target set for 2025. Digital Government and Digital Region programs 2023-2024: 300 priority projects (112 public administration, 51 real economy, 137 regional digital transformation). Digital Uzbekistan – 2030 Strategy targets top 30 countries in UN E-Government Survey by 2030. Plans for digitalization of public services, ‘Service State’ system based on ‘user-adapted’ and ‘all services in three steps’ principles.