AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAfghanistan Diplomacy: Five years after the Taliban takeover, Kabul is trying to ease international isolation as more countries renew contacts despite UN warnings of “gender apartheid” and bans on girls’ education and women’s work. Uzbekistan Textiles & Trade: Tashkent will host World Cotton Day 2026 Partners Conference on Oct. 7 and the CAITME 2026 textile machinery exhibition, spotlighting new equipment and tech for the cotton-textile value chain. Archaeology & Science: A new study reports the oldest silkworm farming outside China in Uzbekistan, pushing the Silk Road silk timeline earlier than expected. Energy & Standards: Uzbekistan will become a full IEC member from Jan. 1, 2027, aiming to shape international rules in areas like IT, AI, cybersecurity, and energy efficiency. Regional Tech for Emergencies: An international seminar in China trained participants from Uzbekistan and other countries on using satellite navigation and drones for disaster response. Central Asia Power Reliability: Kazakhstan reported power outages linked to sudden shifts in electricity flow across the Central Asian grid, with impacts also noted in Uzbekistan and neighbors.
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