President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a decree “On creation of Ministry of development of information technologies and communications of Uzbekistan” on 4 February 2015.

The document was adopted to further improve state governance, speed up implementation of modern information technologies and communications, electronic government system, information systems in industries and spheres of economy, modernize telecommunication infrastructure and data transfer networks.

New ministry was founded on the base of the State Committee for communication, information and telecommunication technologies of Uzbekistan.

Ministry of development of information technologies and communications is assignee of the State Committee for communication, information and telecommunication technologies of Uzbekistan on its liabilities and agreements, including international agreements.

Ministry will implement single system in information technologies and communications, introduction of electronic government, development and implementation of complex programme on introduction and development of national information-communication systems, protection and use of information.

New ministry will also develop and modernize telecommunication infrastructure, including broadband internet, full transfer of telephony communications and television to digital systems, control activities in communication and telecommunication, use of radio frequency spectrum.

Among functions of the Ministry are formation, storage and use of the state information resources and databases, creation and management of inter-departmental information systems, monitor activites of the state bodies on improving state interactive services, etc.

The ministry is also responsible for development of national segment of internet, creation necessary technical conditions to develop modern websites, network resources to meet demands of population, develop local market of software and services, ensure information security and introduce modern technologies of protection of communication networks, further development of infrastructure for protection of information resources, and others.

The ministry will also conduct scientific researches and developments, train and re-train specialists in various areas, conduct international cooperation, attract investments to priority investment projects, etc.