The Indo-Uzbek Education & Business Summit 2025, held on May 26th in New Delhi, marked a significant step in advancing collaboration between India and Uzbekistan across education, business, healthcare, tourism, and culture.
In his keynote address, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Sardor Rustambaev highlighted Uzbekistan's growing appeal to Indian students, especially in the field of medical education, noting that over 10,000 Indian students are currently pursuing medical education in Uzbekistan.
Uzbek medical universities offer 6-year MD programmes (including a 1-year internship); 100% English-medium instruction; Clinical training in government hospitals; and medical licensure upon completio
The forum featured prominent representatives from leading Uzbek universities, including Samarkand State Medical University; Bukhara State Medical Institute; Namangan Medical Institute; Turon University; Andijan State Medical Institute; and Journalism and Mass Communications University of Uzbekistan.
Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for academic exchange were signed between leading universities, laying the foundation for collaborative research, student exchange, and joint training programmes.
Uzbekistan is emerging as a top investment destination for Indian entrepreneurs in sectors such as Pharmaceuticals; Agriculture and food processing; Education and skill development; Infrastructure, IT, and logistics.
