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Astana Hub's Rinata Ilyubayeva discusses Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan startup ties
The interview, published by Uzbekistan's IT Park on 27 October 2026, covers joint ventures, market entry and expansion beyond Central Asia.
Tokhum AI · 1 min read · reviewed by Leyla
Key facts
- Rinata Ilyubayeva, managing director at Astana Hub, is the interviewee.
- Uzbekistan's IT Park published the interview on 27 October 2026.
- The episode covers joint ventures and market entry for startups from both countries.
- Founders who raised international funding or joined Y Combinator are cited as examples.
- Expansion into the United States and Europe is part of the discussion.
IT Park, Uzbekistan's technology park, published an interview on 27 October 2026 with Rinata Ilyubayeva, managing director at Kazakhstan's Astana Hub, about cooperation between the two countries' startup scenes.
According to IT Park's description of the episode, the conversation centers on how startups from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan can grow beyond their home markets.
The description lists joint ventures, support for market entry and the exchange of expertise among the topics covered. It also says the interview looks at combining the strengths of startups from both countries so they can compete in global markets.
The episode also covers what founders in the region can learn from peers who have raised international funding or joined programs such as Y Combinator, according to the description, along with expansion into the United States and Europe.
The video description carries tags for IT Park, Astana Hub, ICT Week, startups and Central Asia.
Source:IT Park, 27.10.2026
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