ABOUT FORUM: 

The Central Asian Internet Governance Forum (CA IGF) is a sub-regional initiative of the Global Internet Governance Forum (IGF), convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, with a multi-stakeholder dialogue on digital development and access to technologies that benefit from the Internet. The Forum annually gathers delegates from Central Asia from various actors to discuss the use of the Internet to reduce the risks and challenges that arise in the digital age when using technologies.

CA IGF is a regional international platform for representatives of parliaments, governments, business, international organizations, and experts from Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. The main goal of the Forum is to create a public platform for discussing Internet governance issues in the Central Asian region and developing recommendations for solving the problems of the new digital age. Since 2016, the forum has been held annually in each of the capitals of the region’s countries.

 Experts from neighboring countries are traditionally invited to participate in the Forum, taking into account the commonality of problems in the digital space.

The CA IGF-2025 in Tashkent will become a multistakeholder platform for discussing topical issues of digital development in the Central Asian region. The Forum will bring together deputies, representatives of governments, business, international organizations, civil society and experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and other countries.

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CAIGF-2025:

The main goal of CA IGF 2025 is to analyze global trends in Internet governance and adapt them to the context of Central Asia. The Forum aims to develop recommendations for creating a sustainable, secure and inclusive digital ecosystem in the region.

The Forum will strengthen multi-stakeholder cooperation among governments, the private sector, civil society and academic institutions from all countries in the region.

We expect a wide variety of participants, including government officials (government administrations, relevant ministries, members of Central Asian parliaments), industry leaders, representatives of civil society, academia, and independent experts. 

Key topics for discussion at the Forum will include:

• Artificial Intelligence as a driver of sustainable development and integration in Central Asia: global trends, regulation, and regional experience: Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a scientific novelty; it is being integrated into all spheres of life and has become a powerful driver of sustainable development, unlocking opportunities for innovation and cooperation among states. At the same time, issues such as personal data protection, ethics, accountability for autonomous AI actions, cybersecurity, infrastructure development, and human capital require special attention. Central Asia is actively engaging in discussions on global AI trends in search of an optimal balance between innovation and security.
• The Data Ecosystem of Central Asia and Turkic-Speaking Countries: Discussing mechanisms for cross-border data exchange, ensuring security and confidentiality, and creating a shared digital data space for Central Asia and Turkic-speaking countries.
• Digital Resilience and Connectivity: developing alternative communication channels, including satellite internet; regulating new communication technologies in the context of Central Asia; ensuring the resilience of digital infrastructure amid natural and technological threats.

Hosting CA IGF 2025 in Tashkent will provide an opportunity for Central Asian stakeholders to come together and discuss these important issues on the digital agenda, define and prioritize the overall digital future of the countries of our region.

The Forum will consist of plenary sessions with an overview of key issues on the Forum topics, and discussions of participants, allowing them to share their opinions and experience, consider the best cases and develop common digital development projects.

FORMAT & PARTICIPANTS

The CAIGF is supposed to be held in a hybrid format-offline expert discussions and online speeches and presentations of a number of foreign participants.

Representatives of the Central Asian governments, international organizations ( ICANN, Ripe NCC, RCC (Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications), Internet Society (ISOC), IGF secretariat), technology companies (Yandex, Meta, TikTok),international and regional experts in the field of cybersecurity and digital resilience are expected to participate.

BECOME A PARTICIPANT OF CAIGF 2025

CAIGF 2025 will be an important step in the development of digital cooperation in Central Asia, contributing to the creation of an inclusive, secure and innovative digital space in the region.

The Forum will become an open platform and a valuable opportunity for participants to share their knowledge and experience, as well as learn from each other. We invite all interested parties from Central Asia and other regions to take an active part in CAIGF 2025. 

If you have any questions about participation, performances, or additional information, please contact the organizers:

• Erkaim Turusbekova: erkaim@gipi.kg
• Askar Almazov: askar@dlaw.kg

Registration for CAIGF 2025 is available at the following link

Join us in shaping the future of Internet governance and discussing the digital agenda in Central Asia.

Date: May 23, 2025
Venue: InterContinental Hotel, Shakhrisabz str. 2, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan, Sarah Darya Hall
Start: 9-00 AM

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