The opening ceremony of the Incubation and Acceleration Center for the development of students’ IT projects took place at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED).

The event was attended by the First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, UWED Rector Sodik Safoyev, Minister for the Development of Information Technologies and Communications Sherzod Shermatov, IT Park Director Farkhod Ibragimov, representatives of the ministries of foreign affairs, higher and secondary special education, rectors of higher education institutions, heads of leading private companies, media representatives, UWED teachers and students.

In his speech, Sodik Safoyev stressed that today the active development of digital technologies is the main trend all over the world. More countries are realizing the importance and paying special attention to this area, adopting national digital development strategies aimed at comprehensive digitalization of state, public, educational and other processes.

During the event, the guests got acquainted with startup ideas of university students in education and construction. In addition, an interactive lesson on “Prospects for the development of startups and venture investments: the regulatory framework, gaps in legislation, current and foreign practice” was conducted by Amir Akhmedov, a graduate of UWED, the head of Black Swan Consulting law firm.

During the incubation program, UWED teaching staff will help students gain knowledge in marketing, project management, law, drafting marketing research and business plans. By the time the program ends, students will have fully developed presentations ready for further cooperation with investment funds.

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