Resumen
Today, more than one hundred countries are developing their own National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). In 2015, Uzbekistan adopted a law about electronic governance and, most recently, the parliament of the country has considered a law to support the establishment of an NSDI. The government recognizes an urgent need to improve its interaction with citizens and the private sector, to take strides to modernize its management system, and to make access to information open to all. In this article, we consider the current situation of the NSDI implementation and assess Uzbekistan?s readiness for an NSDI - according to five general factors and fourteen specific decision criteria. Moreover, we uncover challenges that the country faces, as well as, possible benefits (economic, social, and ecological) that the government and citizens might gain from the foreseen NSDI and e-government developments. We conclude that the NSDI of Uzbekistan has many prospects, but that the country should focus on addressing current shortcomings (including weak ICT infrastructure, low SDI culture, lack of human capacity, etc.). We also suggest that a wide range of stakeholders should be involved in the future development of the NSDI of Uzbekistan.