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.
Cross Works (London) / Government of Uzbekistan / Directorate for Construction of New TashkentOrganization whose purpose is to promote and accelerate adoption and implementation of BIM methodology in Ecuador through research, dissemination and training. Trademark registered with SENADI. Led by Arkadis Architecture and Design Center as exclusive representatives.
BIM Forum Ecuador, Arkadis Architecture and Design CenterAlliance established August 13, 2024 between ESPOL (Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral) and BIM FORUM Ecuador. Initiative led by Master’s in Civil Engineering with support from Faculty of Earth Sciences. Connects academic training with construction sector realities. President: Ramiro Garzón (NOVACERO).
ESPOL, BIM Forum EcuadorCoST Ecuador Multi-Stakeholder Group established July 2020. Application accepted December 2019 by CoST board. Infrastructure data published through Official State Procurement System (SOCE) administered by SERCOP. Infrastructure Statistics Tool developed using open data, projects available in OC4IDS format from July 2025. Training stakeholders on data use. MSG comprises: Government (MTOP, Quito Honesto, SERCOP), Private Sector (Civil Engineers associations), Civil Society (FCD, IAEN, Datalat, Vinicio Ayala Foundation)
CoST Ecuador / SERCOPComprehensive 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)Analysis 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)Strategic 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 UzbekistanIT 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 UzbekistanConstruction 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.
GlobalCIOOfficial Czech Government BIM Strategy published September 2017 to stimulate public sector and support digital transformation and growth of construction sector. Prepared by Ministry of Industry and Trade with State Fund for Transport Infrastructure and CzBIM experts. Key element for reducing costs, cutting waste, avoiding errors through adoption of BIM. Addresses lifecycle of buildings (pre-investment, investment, operation, demolition), standardization, IFC format adoption, facility management.
Ministry of Industry and Trade / Ministry of Transport / State Fund for Transport Infrastructure / CzBIM
