Tajikistan lays foundation for new IT hub in Dushanbe

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali laid the foundation stone for the future IT Hub Dushanbe complex on Tuesday. This marks a significant step in developing Tajikistan's digital infrastructure. The planned complex in the Ismoili Somoni district will integrate an IT school, an IT park, an information technology business center, and a regional Center for Artificial Intelligence.

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The planned complex will bring together an IT school, IT park, information technology business center, and a regional Center for Artificial Intelligence.

City authorities stated the project aims to support the digital economy's growth, increase technology adoption, promote an information society, and enhance national economic competitiveness. This initiative is part of broader efforts to modernize Tajikistan's technology sector and cultivate innovation and entrepreneurship.

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the initiative forms part of broader efforts to modernize the country’s technology sector and create a supportive environment for innovation and entrepreneurship.

The development follows the April 7 opening of Dushanbe's first IT Park, established as a national innovation center. Mayor Emomali attended the launch, which aims to advance the digital economy and technology. Officials highlighted the IT Park as a milestone, offering tax incentives and state support to ease the establishment and growth of IT businesses, particularly benefiting startups, fintech companies, and software developers who have historically faced bureaucratic hurdles and high operational costs.

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The IT Park represents a significant milestone for Tajikistan’s tech sector by offering participating companies tax incentives and state support, intended to ease the establishment and growth of IT businesses in the country.