AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnvironment & Water Security: Uzbekistan hosted the Eighth Global Environment Facility Assembly in Samarkand, where Central Asian ministers officially launched the Central Asia Water and Land Nexus Programme (CAWLN) to tackle shrinking rivers, degraded soils and rising temperatures across five countries. Digital Infrastructure & AI: Uzbekistan is pushing ahead with data-center expansion talks with China’s ZTE, while a U.S. delegation discussed AI and cybersecurity partnership opportunities in Tashkent. GovTech & Public Services: Tajikistan studied Uzbekistan’s e-government and AI-enabled citizen services, including digital ID, e-document exchange and facial recognition platforms. Health & Research Links: The Fergana Medical Institute signed a University of Michigan partnership covering training, joint research and clinical education upgrades. Investment & Industry: Uzbekistan and the U.S. signed a trade cooperation MOU as bilateral commerce topped $1B, and the Tashkent Investment Forum 2026 is set for June 16–18 with 8,000 guests from 99 countries. Cyber & Fraud Watch: Authorities charged suspects behind a $2.7M tax cashback fraud scheme using fake invoices and Telegram-based claims through Soliq Mobile. Tech for Uzbekistan’s Growth: Uzbekistan’s IT ecosystem also drew attention via a planned Uzbekistan–China critical minerals push and new data center coordination work.
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