AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI & Regional Tech: Central Asian leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan met in Shanghai for the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, where China-backed WAICO was launched—signaling a growing tilt toward Beijing as AI competition with the US intensifies. Renewables in Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan’s renewable power push is accelerating fast, with solar now over half of installed renewables and major foreign investment helping the country move toward 50% renewables by 2030 and net zero by 2050. Green Agriculture Tech: A smart drip irrigation system was installed in Navoi’s orchards as a “smart” open-air lab, using soil moisture sensors and automated weather data to optimize irrigation and fertigation. Uzbek Digital Finance: Uzum was named among the world’s top fintech companies by CNBC and Statista in the neobanking category. SAF Logistics (Uzbekistan-Europe): Allied Biofuels outlined multimodal export routes for sustainable aviation fuel from Uzbekistan to Europe and the UAE, using rail and sea corridors via Kazakhstan, the Caspian, the Black Sea and the Suez Canal. Education & Research: Uzbekistan hosted the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent, while Navoi’s research community also showcased practical water-saving tech for climate resilience.
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