AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUzbekistan–South Korea Strategic Push: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung agreed to broaden cooperation in critical mineral supply chains, AI and digital technology, and defense ahead of Seoul’s first Korea–Central Asia summit (Sept. 16–17). Central Asia Summit Agenda: Seoul is positioning the meeting to link Central Asia’s resources with Korean processing and advanced manufacturing, with supply-chain resilience, infrastructure, and workforce development on the table. ADB + Critical Minerals + AI: South Korea’s Lee met the ADB chief to deepen financing and technology cooperation for critical-mineral projects, building on an ADB facility launched in Samarkand. Energy & Waste Tech: Uzbekistan plans six waste-to-energy plants with Chinese partners (2026–2027), targeting 3.6 million tons of waste processing and 1.6 billion kWh of electricity. Women in Energy: A new study highlights why women trained in STEM often leave energy roles, citing a steep drop from STEM education to the energy sector. Sports Tech Debate (Uzbek Link): South Korea’s interim coach Robert Moreno denied using ChatGPT/AI to prepare for matches; his squad includes Uzbekistan-bound friendlies in October.
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