Japan’s AIGA has signaled its readiness to recruit Uzbek IT specialists, according to discussions at a business roundtable in Nagoya focused on expanding economic cooperation with Uzbekistan’s Tashkent region. The event brought together more than 100 representatives from political and business circles in Aichi Prefecture and was organized by Uzbekistan’s Embassy in Japan together with SYS Holdings. Participants included Japanese parliamentarian Takako Suzuki, Aichi Vice Governor Yukio Eguchi, former Governor Masaaki Kanda, and leaders from local government, financial institutions and major companies. AIGA also outlined plans to visit Uzbekistan in 2027.
Key Takeaways: AIGA held talks on training and placing Uzbek IT professionals in Japan. Tashkent region Deputy Hokim Jahongir Mamajonov presented the region’s investment potential. The company announced plans for a 2027 visit to Uzbekistan.
The roundtable drew representatives from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, SMBC Nikko Securities, Hyakugo Bank, TOPPAN, Itochu Techno-Solutions, Fuji Dream Airlines and Kaikoukai. Mamajonov presented the Tashkent region’s economic and investment potential and invited Japanese businesses to pursue industrial cooperation and joint investment projects. Organizers described the meeting as a practical platform for discussing concrete areas of cooperation between regional authorities, financial institutions and major companies.
Takako Suzuki reportedly assessed Uzbekistan’s reforms and economic development positively, saying they create new opportunities for Japanese business. She called on Aichi Prefecture entrepreneurs to intensify cooperation with the Tashkent region. In talks with AIGA leadership, the sides discussed training and employment of IT personnel; the company said it was ready to accept candidates and young specialists interested in working in Japan’s IT sector. Details of selection criteria, training timelines and recruitment volumes were not immediately disclosed, leaving the practical scale of the initiative to be clarified in follow-up negotiations.
The meeting also highlighted historical ties between the Uzbek and Japanese peoples. Participants noted the role of Japanese prisoners of war in the construction of the Alisher Navoi State Academic Grand Theatre in Tashkent and the respect shown by Uzbeks toward Japanese cemeteries. These historical references are presented as a foundation of trust for long-term partnership, now being supplemented by economic, educational and people-to-people initiatives.
The next step is expected to be the preparation of practical arrangements with AIGA on selecting, training and employing IT specialists. Uzbekistan’s Embassy and SYS Holdings are expected to maintain dialogue between the Tashkent region and Japanese business circles. With AIGA planning a 2027 visit and Japanese companies showing interest in the region, new agreements on industrial cooperation, joint investment and workforce training may follow. Officials view such contacts as a way to promote Uzbekistan’s investment climate abroad and expand job opportunities for young professionals.
Source: kun.uz