AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoInternational Science Spotlight: Uzbekistan hosted the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent, with a ceremony noting it as a first for Central Asia and reporting medal totals of 41 gold, 74 silver and 112 bronze for participants. STEM Results Across Borders: Thailand won two silvers and two bronzes at the same IChO, while Kazakhstan’s young biologists added four medals at the IBO in Lithuania and the SCO Young Scientists Camp in Cholpon-Ata wrapped up with projects spanning environmental chemistry, biomedicine, renewable energy, aquatic robotics and astroinformatics. Uzbekistan’s Tech & Logistics Push: Allied Biofuels signed a logistics cooperation deal with Pro Logistic Services to build rail and marine export corridors for SAF/e-SAF from Uzbekistan to Europe and the UAE, tied to a US$6.08bn presidential-decree-backed project. Cybersecurity: Police dismantled a group behind a fake MyGov portal (“Compensation Registration Center”), stealing over UZS 1 billion from 456 people via counterfeit registration and card details. Education System Update: Admission quotas for 2026–2027 were approved for 155,852 applicants, with most seats for Uzbek-language instruction and targeted grant shares for disability, orphans, and specific public-service categories.
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