AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSports & Health: Uzbekistan’s Asian Games bronze medallist Nodirbek Shavkatov was temporarily suspended after a positive doping test for meldonium, with an appeal and possible B-sample retest available. Regional Health Security: Central Asian health officials met in Bishkek on “Immunization in Central Asia,” focusing on boosting vaccination coverage to prevent outbreaks like measles, with UNICEF and WHO support and plans for better financing, surveillance, and new vaccines. Health Tech & Care Access: ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026 in Tashkent showcased health-monitoring AI and biometric payment tools, while Agrobank launched a $6.1m venture fund (AgroVentures) backing agri-tech and AI that could help farmers detect crop stress and disease earlier—supporting food and livelihoods. Food Systems & Safety: Uzbekistan’s push for stronger halal certification ties into broader food quality and market access, with Uzbekistan looking to Malaysia’s JAKIM experience as it builds its own certification body. Cross-border Cooperation: Uzbekistan and Georgia discussed deepening strategic partnership, including trade and using Georgia’s Poti and Anaklia ports to improve connectivity.
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