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The Internet first appeared in Uzbekistan in 1995. There are several Internet providers such as PERDCA, RELCOM, SOVAM, and UZPAK. Although PERDCA provides connections for offline usage free of charge, it charges for INternet connection - but only to cover telecommunication expenses. NGOs also use their Internet service free of charge.

Technical issues prevent the Internet from becoming more widespread in Uzbekistan. Only 3 percent of the people in the country have access to the Internet.
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On 23 July 1997, the president issued a decree entitled On measures to Reorganize and Improve the Management ot the Information Systems Sector.
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There is tremendous interest in exploring the Internet on the part of scientific researchers, students, and teachers.
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The creation of an academic network, includint not only universities but also NGOs, would give an opportunity to help with the ongoing economic reforms in Uzbekistan.
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In my wiew, the Internet is important for the nongovernmental sector because it enables those in that sector to work as a team to solve problem in such areas as social status, ecology, and mass media. Finding information and distributing it among nonprofit organizations, which is the primary focus of my work, helps NGOs develop contacts and fund their projects. Among those who have benefited from that information are the Women's Resource Center, Women's Social Related Project, Thashkent Associan for Economic Cooperation with Other Countries, Junior Achievement, and Center for Children's Aesthetics and Creativity.