StartupFest hackathon in Qarshi draws more than 18 startup projects
More than 100 young people attended the event at the Youth Centre in Qarshi on 19 October, StartupFest said. The organiser said the focus was on the projects' real capabilities and their next development steps.

Key facts
- StartupFest held a hackathon in Qarshi, Uzbekistan, on 19 October.
- More than 100 young people attended the hackathon, StartupFest said.
- More than 18 startup projects were presented to experts and a jury.
- The event was held at the Youth Centre in Qarshi.
- StartupFest asked which city should host its next event.
StartupFest held a hackathon in Qarshi, Uzbekistan, on 19 October. The organiser said in a post dated 22 October 2026 that the event took place at the Youth Centre in the city.
More than 100 young people attended, StartupFest said, and more than 18 startup projects were presented to experts and a jury.
StartupFest said the focus was on the projects' real capabilities, the problems they currently face and their next development steps, alongside the presentations themselves.
The StartupFest team thanked the young people of Qarshi who took part with their startups. The organiser also asked its readers which city should host the next event.
Source:StartupFest, 22.10.2026
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