Presight signs MoU with Tajikistan to advance national AI strategy
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 intelligence.The 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 Presight.The 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 cybersecurity.Sherali 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.
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