By Ben Aris in Berlin Uzbekistan hopes to become the Central Asian IT hub and boost IT service exports to $5bn by 2030, according to a report by the World Bank Uzbekistan released on March 19. As reported by bne IntelliNews, Uzbekistan’s ICT sector is flourishing as Uzbek IT outsourcing exports have grown exponentially in recent years, albeit from a low base. The Uzbek National Development Strategy outlines several key objectives to achieve the ambitious goal by 2030. Uzbekistan’s burgeoning IT industry has witnessed a surge in exports, reaching an $344mn in 2023, marking a substantial leap fr…