Global Startup Ecosystem Awards 2026

For the first time, the Global Startup Ecosystem Awards will be held in Uzbekistan. The ceremony takes place on 23 September 2026 in Tashkent as part of ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026, organised by IT Park Uzbekistan in partnership with StartupBlink, the research company behind the annual Global Startup Ecosystem Index. The awards recognise the world's leading startup ecosystems and the people and institutions building them. Uzbekistan was named StartupBlink's Country of the Year 2026 after the largest single-year ranking jump of any country surveyed, which makes Tashkent a fitting host for the 2026 edition. Programme

• Awards ceremony honouring top-performing global startup ecosystems
• Panel discussions with international ecosystem experts
• Networking with government bodies, investors and startup communities
• Partnership-building sessions between countries and ecosystems

Venue Held within ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026 (22-25 September) at the Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Milliy Bog' street 1, Tashkent.

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