Uzbekistan Has Updated the Zero Risk IT Company Support Program
2026-06-10 11:05:00 / News of ministry
The Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan, together with IT Park Uzbekistan and the World Bank, has updated the Zero Risk state support program for IT companies. The program, now renamed Incentives, provides for the expansion of support measures for export-oriented companies and the creation of new jobs.
One of the key changes was the lowering of the minimum threshold for participation. Previously, only companies that created at least 20 new jobs could receive compensation, but now 10 is sufficient. This makes the program more accessible to small and medium-sized IT companies.
The updated terms also include infrastructure support. Program participants can be provided with office space of up to 7 square meters per new employee, as well as IT equipment with the option of subsequent purchase.
The compensation rate ranges from 10 to 15% of the payroll. For jobs created for women and people with disabilities, a fixed rate of 15% applies, regardless of the total number of employees.
In addition, the program covers reimbursement of recruitment and staff training costs. The total amount of support is capped at up to $2,000 per position or 3% of the company's export revenue.
Payments will be made after 12 months of confirmed employment. According to the program's developers, this mechanism is designed to encourage the creation of long-term jobs rather than nominal ones.
It is worth noting that over the course of the Zero Risk program, the total number of jobs created by program participants has exceeded 4,000. Participating companies purchased equipment worth 10 billion soums, and their combined exports surpassed the $43 million mark.
The updated program is being implemented as part of the Digital Inclusion of Uzbekistan project with the support of the World Bank, and is aimed at developing the export potential of the country's IT sector.