AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI for Business: Uzbekistan announced a new $100 million programme to help companies adopt AI and get access to supercomputing resources, pushing digital transformation beyond pilots. Cybersecurity: Researchers warn of “SilkParasite,” a China-linked espionage campaign using AI-assisted malware and previously unseen remote-access Trojans to target government bodies across Central Asia, including Uzbekistan. Energy & Grid Resilience: A regional blackout traced to Kyrgyzstan’s Toktogul hydropower plant exposed how fragile Central Asia’s power system is—raising urgency for new generation and grid upgrades. Renewables Buildout: Uzbekistan commissioned the 20-MW Chorbog wind farm in Tashkent Region, with a $28 million Chinese grant and expected clean output for about 20,000 households. Digital Inclusion: Kyrgyzstan’s disability-access audit found only four of 20 government websites partially accessible, highlighting gaps in accessible e-services. Science & Heritage: Tajik archaeologists reported a Kushan-period royal seal (~2,000 years old), while Uzbekistan-linked research suggests domesticated silkworms existed in Central Asia nearly 4,000 years ago. Education & Talent: Uzbekistan plans AI-backed upgrades to citizen complaint systems, and Kyrgyz students get 20 state-funded quota places in Uzbekistan for 2026/27.
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