UNDP trainings held April-June 2024 across Uzbekistan and Karakalpakstan in collaboration with Scientific Research Institute for Technical Norms and Standardization, supported by GEF. Participants: architects, designers, professors, students. Topics: passive heating/cooling systems, software for calculating solar insolation, Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies in design process. Participants learned free software tools for building location/orientation analysis. BIM technologies enhance transparency throughout design and construction process. Part of ‘Market transformation for Sustainable Rural Housing in Uzbekistan’ and ‘Sustainable Rural Development’ projects.
UNDP / Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services / GEF / Islamic Development Bank / OPEC FundConstruction industry expected to register 5% average annual growth 2024-2028, supported by Digital Uzbekistan 2030 strategy and New Uzbekistan Strategy 2022-2026. Targets include: UZS844.3 trillion ($67 billion) in foreign investment, 25% renewable energy by 2026, 9 million tourists annually. 7,656 projects planned under Regional Investment Programs framework in 2024.
ResearchAndMarkets.comMinistry of Construction developing smart city concept and creating digital twins of largest settlements since 2022. Nukus and Tashkent first to be digitized. Digital twins allow collection, modeling, visualization, analysis and forecasting for effective decision-making in construction and housing services. BIM technologies (Building Information Modeling) identified as key trend allowing efficient planning, design, construction and operation through 3D modeling and comprehensive analysis. Volume of construction works end 2022: 6.7% GDP.
Ministry of Construction / Global CIO MagazineConstruction sector: 6.7% of GDP end-2022. H1 2023 volume growth: 11.4% YoY. Highest growth in Tashkent and Fergana. 12,000+ enterprises producing 180 types of building materials. BIM allows efficient planning, design, construction, operation through 3D modeling. Transparent Construction national information system introduced since 2020 – unified database, interdepartmental exchange. Large developers implementing CRM/ERP platforms. Chemical industry digitalization supporting construction sector supply chain.
GlobalCIOIT Park residents: 2,800+ (752 foreign companies). 40,000 young people employed. IT exports grew from $170M to $1B over 5 years. Internet speed increased 7x, mobile Internet 4.5x. Startups attracted $70M venture investment. 760 types of government services digitized. 10 million citizens used digital services in 2023. One Million Uzbek Coders project. 215 IT training centers opened. Cybersecurity Law enacted. Transport sector digitalization ongoing.
Ministry of Digital Technologies, Republic of UzbekistanStrategic documents: Digital Uzbekistan 2030, Development Strategy of New Uzbekistan 2022-2026, Uzbekistan 2030. Goals: top 30 countries globally in e-government by 2030, regional IT hub. UN E-Government Survey 2024: ranked 63rd (up from 69th in 2022), 0.7999 EGDI score (target 0.75 for 2025 exceeded). My.gov.uz portal: 675 services, 60%+ public services digitized as of October 2024. Digital Government and Digital Region programs 2023-2024: 300 priority projects (112 public admin, 51 real economy, 137 regional digital transformation).
Development Strategy Center / Government of UzbekistanAnalysis of construction sector contribution to economy (6-8% of GDP consistently). Gradually integrating digital tools: e-tendering, escrow systems, project management technologies. BIM mentioned as emerging technology alongside drones, 3D printing, smart sensors, green construction methods. Regulatory and workforce challenges remain. Data covers 2017-2023 period.
IST Journal (Social, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Academic Journal)Comprehensive overview of digital economy development. GDP grew 6.2% YoY Q1 2024. Population 37.13 million (median age 28.5-30 years). IT industry output $690 million in 2023, exports $280 million (1.4x YoY increase). Focus on: digital infrastructure construction, key industries digital transformation, digital public service governance, digital talent cultivation.
CAICT (China Academy of Information and Communications Technology)
