AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Digital Governance: At TIIF 2026, Tony Blair Institute’s Benedict Macon-Cooney warned that AI is becoming a geopolitical system shaped by export controls and “trusted partner networks,” not just technology. Mining-to-Industry Push: Uzbekistan is trying to escape the raw-materials trap as critical minerals boom accelerates, with officials stressing processing, enrichment, and higher-value production for global supply chains. Special Economic Zones Reform: TIIF panels argued Uzbekistan’s SEZs must shift from tax-driven incentives to “ecosystem-driven” industrial platforms built on infrastructure, governance, connectivity, and skilled labor. World Bank Rural Development: The World Bank approved $150m concessional financing for phase two of Uzbekistan’s Rural Infrastructure Development Program, targeting 296 districts and about 1.2m residents with roads, water, electricity, and business development centers. Logistics Investment: Wildberries’ partner RWB plans to invest $300m+ in a Central Asian logistics hub in Uzbekistan, linking regional trade routes and export-oriented services. Human Rights: Human Rights Watch urged Uzbekistan to release activist Javokhir Muminov, alleging police beatings and suffocation in custody, and to investigate abuse claims.
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