AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCybercrime Crackdown: Uzbekistan’s cyber police say they dismantled a group that stole over UZS 1 billion from 456 people by cloning the official MyGov portal, using a fake “Compensation Registration Center,” bank-card “drop” accounts, and Telegram crypto bots. Education Quotas: The State Commission approved 2026–2027 admissions for 155,852 applicants, with most seats in Uzbek-language programs and targeted grant shares for disability, orphans, internal affairs/customs families, and other categories. Finance & Law: Uzbekistan’s president signed the Constitutional Law creating the Tashkent International Financial Center, backed by a special legal regime and specialized courts. AI Governance Push: China-backed WAICO launched in Shanghai, with Uzbekistan among founding states, as leaders pitch AI training and governance cooperation for the Global South. Seismic Rumors Denied: Uzbekistan’s Academy of Sciences says there’s no scientific basis for claims of an imminent strong Fergana Valley earthquake, urging calm while noting the region is seismically active. Tourism & Industry Links: An IAAPI educational tour highlighted Uzbekistan’s amusement tourism opportunities, while a Sri Lanka–Uzbekistan foreign ministry consultation set a framework for deeper trade, logistics, tourism, and education ties. Environment Science: New research warns the Aral Sea’s drying has shifted it from carbon sink to major carbon source.
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