Baraka application in Uzbekistan expands functionality by adding social services and payments

The Ministry of Justice announced that Uzbekistan intends to create a research center dedicated to the scientific heritage of Abu Ali Ibn Sina. As part of a state program valid until 2030, plans include translating his works into Uzbek and establishing an international award in his name.

Government Decree No. 575 dated October 19, 2026, is part of the preparations for celebrating the 1050th anniversary of Ibn Sina's birth in 2030.

The Abu Ali Ibn Sina Research Center will be established as a state institution under the Bukhara State Medical Institute. Its main task is to study the scientist's medical legacy and apply the results of research in modern medicine.

The center will also focus on searching for and collecting Ibn Sina's manuscripts, translating them into Uzbek, and developing a digital platform. Furthermore, training courses and master classes are expected to be held for healthcare specialists and individuals interested in the history of medicine.

The institution's funding will come from the non-budgetary funds of the Bukhara State Medical Institute, grants from international financial organizations, revenue from paid services, charitable donations, and other legally permitted sources.

The program includes translating several of Ibn Sina's works into Uzbek, including 'Mujaz al-Qanun' ('Canon of Medicine'), 'Al-Isharat va al-Tanbihat' ('Indications and Reminders'), 'Daneshnameh', 'Kitab al-Shifa' ('Book of Healing'), and 'Eastern Philosophy'. Both printed and electronic editions will be prepared.

An international scientific conference titled 'Ibn Sina – Great Representative of Western and Eastern Philosophical Thought' is scheduled to take place in Tashkent in October 2026. The program also includes scientific and practical conferences, exhibitions, and public lectures at medical universities, research centers, libraries, and healthcare institutions.

To study Ibn Sina's manuscript heritage, Uzbekistan plans to organize research expeditions abroad to collect preserved manuscripts housed in other countries. Another initiative is the creation of an international award named after this scholar. The entire program will run until 2030, when Uzbekistan intends to mark the 1050th anniversary of the birth of the physician and philosopher.

The Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan has announced the provision of free or subsidized access to state artificial intelligence infrastructure for social projects. This access is intended for universities, research organizations, startups, and local officials overseeing the digital technology and artificial intelligence sectors.

The rules for providing access are approved by Cabinet of Ministers Decree No. 581 dated October 20, 2026.

Projects utilizing large language models can receive free access via the Application Programming Interface (API) for up to six months, with a monthly limit of 10 million tokens. If a project exceeds this limit, additional usage up to 50 million tokens will be paid at a 50% discount. Unused tokens do not roll over to subsequent months.

For training, testing, validation, evaluation, and deployment of AI models other than large language models, users can apply for access to 120 GB of video memory for up to six months.

Projects applying for preferential access will be selected through a competitive selection process. Competitions are held twice a year—in July and November, and applications are evaluated on a 100-point scale. In case of disagreement with the results, applicants may submit an electronic appeal to the complaints review commission within three business days after the results are announced. The review of appeals must take no more than five business days.

Each user is entitled to implement only one project simultaneously. Furthermore, the rules prohibit users from using the obtained data for purposes not stipulated by the regulations, transferring it to third parties, copying or distributing it, or using it for commercial purposes unless otherwise permitted by law or contract.