AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDigital Government & AI: Uzbekistan is pushing GovTech forward, with talks on secure data exchange, digital identification, and adding AI to public services, alongside cybersecurity and digital literacy efforts. Telecom Modernization: The Digital Technologies Ministry also met Finnish operator Elisa to expand broadband, automate telecom networks with AI, deploy 5G, and build a regional digital hub. Energy & Research Diplomacy: At Baku Energy Week, Uzbekistan’s energy minister backed the Central Asia–Azerbaijan Green Energy Corridor, aiming for 20 GW renewables by 2030 and a 54% renewable electricity share. Oil & Gas Tech: Uzbekneftegaz and BP discussed accelerating the Ustyurt project roadmap through 2029, including geophysical exploration and using high-performance computing for seismic analysis. Trade & Halal Partnerships: Qatar and Uzbekistan chambers met in Tashkent to activate the Joint Business Council, target priority sectors, and explore halal industry cooperation. Agriculture Exports: Ferghana region secured Malaysia-bound fruit exports, including first air shipments of cherries plus apricots and peaches, with plans for logistics support. Water & Climate Risk: Kyrgyzstan raised concerns over Kazakhstan’s cloud-seeding, warning that artificial rain could disrupt sensitive mountain ecosystems—while Uzbekistan prepares its own artificial rain experiments.
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