To foster international collaboration and highlight Pakistan’s capabilities in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) invites its member companies to participate in the First International Forum on Artificial Intelligence (AI Conf Dushanbe 2025), taking place on October 24–25, 2025, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
The forum is organized by the Government of Tajikistan under the framework of the UN General Assembly Resolution A/79/L.94 on “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Creating New Opportunities for Sustainable Development in Central Asia.” Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) will facilitate the participation of Pakistani IT and AI companies in this landmark international event.
Who Should Apply?
- AI and Machine Learning solution providers
- ICT companies specializing in Data Science, Big Data, Cloud, and Analytics
- Startups, SMEs, and established IT firms with AI-driven solutions
- Companies seeking academic, research, investment, and technology collaboration in Central Asia
Why Participate?
The forum is designed as a global launchpad for AI collaboration. Key benefits include:
- High-Level Networking – Engage with ministers, policymakers, CEOs, researchers, and investors from 20+ countries.
- Showcase Pakistan’s AI expertise alongside global AI leaders and innovators.
- B2B and G2G collaboration opportunities – Bilateral agreements, pilot projects, and joint ventures.
- Policy Influence – Help shape the global narrative on responsible AI and AGI from a developing world perspective.
- Access to Central Asia’s growing AI ecosystem – including Tajikistan’s “Area AI” freezone, renewable AI compute resources, and leading R&D initiatives.
Highlights of Tajikistan’s AI Ecosystem
The event will showcase Tajikistan’s national AI efforts and international collaborations:
- AI Beyond Heights Conference: October 24–25, 2025, Dushanbe. Opening remarks by H.E. Qohir Rasulzoda, Prime Minister of Tajikistan.
- Artificial Intelligence Council (AIC): Coordinating AI initiatives across Tajikistan.
- National AI Strategy 2040 (NAIS-2040): Targeting 5% of GDP from AI by 2040.
- AI Academy: Training thousands of engineers and embedding AI into schools nationwide.
- R&D Achievements: Development of SoroLLM (27B national LLM) and zehnlab.ai multimodal architectures.
- Green AI Compute: 98% renewable hydropower; the darya.ai cluster launched in June 2025 with plans to scale to 1,000+ GPUs.
- Area AI Freezone: World’s first AI-specific free economic zone with tax incentives, legal benefits, and specialized hubs for AI talent, startups, R&D, and compute clusters.
How to Apply
Submit your Expression of Interest via the online form: https://forms.gle/yysFErDG4MgWCANWA
Deadline: September 22, 2025
This is a unique opportunity for Pakistani companies to position themselves at the forefront of AI innovation, build strategic partnerships with global leaders, and strengthen Pakistan’s linkages in Central Asia’s rapidly growing AI industry.
Contact:
Marketing Department
Pakistan Software Export Board
Ministry of Information Technology & Telecom
6th Floor, New State Life Tower,
Plot #61, Jinnah Avenue, F-7/4, Islamabad
Tel: +92 51 9202295x
