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Al Etihad
4 days ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
Presight signs MoU with Tajikistan to advance national AI strategy
21 July 2025 18:59 DUSHANBE (ALETIHAD)Presight, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered AI and big data analytics company, has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan to support the country's ambitions in artificial agreement was formalised during the Tajikistan-UAE Business Forum in Dushanbe, attended by UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri and UAE Ambassador to Kazakhstan Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al Ariqi. Representing the Tajik side was Sherali Kabir, Minister of Industry and New Technologies, while Maxat Koshumbayev, Regional Director for Central Asia, signed on behalf of MoU sets out a strategic collaboration aimed at developing Tajikistan's AI ecosystem through innovation, infrastructure, and talent development. It includes plans to pilot AI-powered government and enterprise solutions across priority sectors such as smart cities, energy, and Kabir, Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan, said: 'We are excited to engage with Presight on furthering Tajikistan's AI ecosystem. Our nation has pioneered the full supply chain of AI—from green AI compute to frontier synthetic data applications and introduction of AI in the school curriculum. We view Presight as a strategic AI partner for Area AI, our global AI technopark, with plans for joint AI deployments in smart cities, industry and infrastructure.'Commenting on the agreement, Presight's Maxat Koshumbayev said:'Presight is proud to support Tajikistan's national AI strategy leveraging Presight's global expertise through innovation, infrastructure and talent development. We believe this collaboration will bring lasting value to the country's digital future and contribute to regional technological development.'As part of the agreement, a joint working group will be formed to coordinate pilot projects, oversee the transfer of technologies, and explore broader AI-driven innovations. The partnership also includes plans to implement AI-based operational solutions for key infrastructure, including Dushanbe International Airport. The MoU highlights the growing economic and technological ties between Tajikistan and the UAE, and reflects Presight's wider strategy to support digital transformation across Central Asia.
Fibre2Fashion
10-07-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
Tajikistan to increase textile exports by raising cotton processing
Raising cotton processing volume and creating closed production chains will allow Tajikistan to increase textile exports to $3 billion in the future, according to the country's Minister of Industry and New Technologies Sherali Kabir. "Today, about 30 per cent of the cotton grown in the country is processed within the republic, the rest is exported as raw materials. Last year, the export of textiles and cotton fibre amounted to about $300 million. With the attraction of investments and the release of finished products, this figure can be increased to $3 billion. This is a realistic goal," the minister told the inaugural ceremony of the First International Textile Forum. Raising cotton processing volume and creating closed production chains will allow Tajikistan to increase textile exports to $3 billion in the future, according to country's Minister of Industry and New Technologies Sherali Kabir, who called it a realistic goal. Particular attention is being paid to the creation of full-cycle clustersâ€'from cultivation to the production of finished products, he said. The development of the cotton and textile industry is part of the fourth national strategy aimed at accelerated industrialisation and doubling industrial production within five years, he was cited as saying by domestic media reports. Particular attention is being paid to the creation of full-cycle clusters—from cotton cultivation to the production of finished products, he said. Within the framework of the Strategy for the Development of the Textile Industry adopted two years ago, it is planned to create more than 600,000 jobs in the country and ensure the complete processing of local cotton, he added. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
