Aviation Tech: Uzbekistan’s $6.1B sustainable aviation fuel complex in Khorezm has moved into engineering design, with a final investment decision expected in early 2027 as partners align e-SAF and electrolyzer plans. Regional Infrastructure & Jobs: Karakalpakstan is seeing 11 launched projects worth $592M and construction starting on 47 more totaling $7B, targeting about 8,000 high-income jobs across energy, digital, industry, transport, healthcare and services. Air Navigation Cooperation: Uzbekistan’s Uzaeronavigation Centre and China’s air traffic management bureau signed an MoU in Beijing to collaborate on air traffic management, communications, navigation, surveillance, digitalization and training. AI in Healthcare: Korean company AIMD expanded its AI-guided video laryngoscope A-LRYNGO for global airway management, aiming to standardize support for clinicians during intubation. Cyber & AI Security: Investcorp-backed HWG Sababa and UAE sovereign AI infrastructure firm Open Innovation AI agreed to help governments and critical infrastructure adopt AI securely at scale. Digital Payments: PhonePe received in-principle UAE central bank approval for two licences, signaling a push beyond UPI into retail payments and stored value services. Education & Tech Skills: Kyrgyzstan’s “School 21” model is being promoted as teacher-free, self-directed IT training, with logic testing and a 14-day intensive for adults. Mobility Services: Wildberries’ WB Taxi is expanding in Armenia, adding ride-hailing categories and gradually widening access from partners to broader users.