Human capacity is a key in the digital development of Uzbekistan. The successful implementation of ambitious strategies and programs in the field of digitalization largely depends on the availability and quality of human resources possessing modern knowledge and skills in the field of IT and digital transformation. It is equally important to have a complete picture of the current state, features and dynamics of the system of training and employment of IT specialists in the country.

This study is aimed at exploring the availability and quality of data on human capacity in the field of digital development of Uzbekistan. For this purpose, quantitative and qualitative data obtained from responsible organizations and open sources was analyzed, as well as data from surveys and interviews with IT experts. As a result, information on the training and retraining of IT specialists, targeted programs in the field of IT education, employment and labor market of IT specialists was collected and systematized, as well as on the system for collecting and managing data on human capacity in the field of IT.

In the course of the study, interviews were conducted with representatives of institutions that collect data on IT specialists, and with representatives of foreign universities that train such specialists. To study the IT labor market, a survey was conducted among IT specialists, as well as among representatives of HR companies.