AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOlympiad Spotlight (Tashkent): India made history at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2026 in Uzbekistan, with all four students winning gold and the team finishing joint first alongside China, Vietnam and an individual participant from Russia; the event drew 363 students from 93 countries, and Prime Minister Modi congratulated the winners. Regional Education & Talent: Taiwan also topped the Biology Olympiad medal table with four golds, while taking three golds and one silver at the Chemistry Olympiad in the same Tashkent-hosted competition window. Cybersecurity (Uzbekistan): Uzbek police dismantled a criminal group that used a fake MyGov-style portal to steal over UZS 1 billion from 456 people, collecting bank card details via a counterfeit “Compensation Registration Center” site and moving funds through crypto bots. Higher Education (Uzbekistan): The State Commission approved 2026–2027 university admission quotas for 155,852 full-time bachelor places, with most seats for Uzbek-language instruction and targeted grant quotas for priority groups. AI Governance (Central Asia): At the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China and Kazakhstan leaders highlighted cooperation on digital transformation and AI governance, with agreements signed across trade, transport, finance and media. Bilateral Projects (Uzbekistan–Azerbaijan): Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan signed a package of agreements in Tashkent covering investment, industry, financing, geology and mineral development, citing strong trade growth.
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