Inception has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tajikistan’s Ministry of Industry and New Technologies and synthetic data company zypl.ai.
The agreement brings together Inception, the Ministry and zypl.ai to pilot, deploy and scale Artificial Intelligence solutions across public administration under Tajikistan’s national AI-GOV initiative. It establishes a structured framework to accelerate responsible AI adoption in the public sector, strengthen institutional AI capabilities and support implementation of Tajikistan’s National AI Strategy 2040.
The partnership is also designed as a regional reference model for AI governance and public-sector transformation, positioning Tajikistan as a showcase for Central Asia. Joint efforts will focus on knowledge transfer, workforce development and the creation of institutional frameworks that enable long-term AI scaling and regional replication.
Ashish Koshy, CEO, Inception, said the collaboration underscores the company’s focus on applied AI with national-scale impact. He said that working with the Government of Tajikistan and zypl.ai under AI-GOV will support production-ready AI deployments that respect sovereignty, governance and local context while enhancing public service delivery.
Minister of Industry and New Technologies Sherali Kabir said the tripartite MoU marks a significant milestone in Tajikistan’s ambition to become a regional AI hub. He said that the partnership reflects the country’s commitment to attracting global AI leaders and exporting value-added AI products and services.
Azizjon Azimi, CEO, zypl.ai, said the agreement aligns national vision with global AI expertise and positions Tajikistan as an AI center.
