Uzbekistan Health Tech: WHO and the World Diabetes Foundation launched a diabetes management overhaul across Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, with Uzbekistan piloting AI-assisted eye diagnostics in Nukus, Gulistan and Tashkent districts. Cancer Care Upgrade: Mirziyoyev approved a National Cancer Control Program for 2027, aiming to lift five-year survival to at least 45% and expand palliative coverage to 80% by 2030. AI in Agriculture: Uzbekistan is pushing AI farming and genomics for agri modernization, including restructuring research institutes and unifying fragmented farm data for smarter yield forecasting. Science Pact for Soils: The Agri University and the Soil Analysis Centre signed a 2026–2031 science partnership to link lab work with real field training and joint soil research. Mining Digital Push: Uzbekistan plans to roll out AI and digital tech across mining and geology, targeting major reserve additions and a unified AI-driven platform for exploration and production. Patent Rules Update: Cabinet Decree No. 297 approved a digitized administrative regulation for state invention patents, clarifying novelty and industrial applicability requirements. Tech & Investment Events: IT Park Uzbekistan pitched an IT outsourcing hub at London Tech Week, while the 5th Tashkent International Investment Forum runs June 16–18 and a Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum is set for Aug 24–26. Healthcare Oversight: Uzbekistan will deploy covert “mystery patient” inspections in hospitals and clinics to curb protocol deviations and unnecessary services. Regional Energy Skills: Tashkent hosted training for power system dispatch management to better integrate renewables across Central Asia.