IT Park Uzbekistan held an open discussion with representatives of Schwarz Digits and STACKIT, together with product and technology companies that are members of IT Park Uzbekistan. The meeting was part of IT Park Uzbekistan’s ongoing efforts to foster direct technological cooperation between Uzbekistan and Europe and focused on opportunities for Uzbek IT companies to enter the European corporate market.
Schwarz Group, the parent company of Lidl and Kaufland, operates in more than 30 countries worldwide and employs over 500,000 people, making it one of Europe’s largest corporate groups. Through Schwarz Digits and STACKIT, the group is developing one of Europe’s leading sovereign digital infrastructure ecosystems and views Uzbekistan as a strategic technology partner.
During the discussion, participants explored key aspects of entering the European market, including data storage and protection requirements, compliance with European security and regulatory standards, the specifics of working with large corporate clients, and the importance of reliable infrastructure and a strong partner ecosystem within Europe.
Special attention was given to STACKIT, Schwarz Digits’ sovereign cloud platform, and its role in operating within regulated European markets.
Representatives of STACKIT shared insights into how European corporate clients approach issues related to data storage, infrastructure, and trust in technology providers. They also highlighted how sovereign infrastructure is becoming one of the key factors for successfully serving the corporate segment in Europe.
Among the main topics discussed were the development of practical strategies for entering and scaling in the European market, the readiness of Uzbek IT companies to work with Europe’s corporate sector, compliance with data protection and regulatory requirements, and corporate clients’ expectations regarding security, infrastructure, and the reliability of cloud solutions.
For Uzbek companies, the meeting provided an opportunity to establish direct dialogue with Schwarz Digits and STACKIT, as well as to discuss potential pathways for entering the European market through Schwarz Group’s partner and infrastructure ecosystem.
For IT Park Uzbekistan, such initiatives are part of a broader strategy aimed at strengthening direct cooperation between Uzbekistan’s technology companies and international partners, while expanding export opportunities for local IT businesses. IT Park Uzbekistan continues to strengthen technological ties between Uzbekistan and Europe, while STACKIT serves as a reliable infrastructure partner in advancing this collaboration.
