Uzbekistan – China Expert Council Meeting takes place
The University of World Economy and Diplomacy hosted the Second Meeting of the Uzbekistan – China Expert Council.
This council was established in Autumn 2024 as a permanent platform for interaction between the think tanks of the two countries, the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Institute of East European, Russian and Central Asian Studies under the auspices of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
The regular meeting, held on “Digital Partnership: Artificial Intelligence and the New Generation Economy”, consisted of two sessions. The first session focused on national strategies, institutions, and approaches to AI regulation, including cybersecurity, data protection, and technological sovereignty, as well as China’s experience in addressing emerging challenges. The second session focused on practical partnership, investments, innovation, human resource training, technology transfer, and new areas of cooperation. Participants also discussed digital infrastructure and big data, the application of AI in public administration, finance, agriculture, and industry, and the creation of technology parks, venture capital funds, and startup ecosystems.
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The event was attended by representatives of ISRS, the Ministry of Digital Technologies, the Center for Economic Research and Reforms, the International Institute for Central Asia, the Centers for Foreign Policy Studies and International Initiatives, Progressive Reforms, UWED and the Centre for Cybersecurity. The Chinese side was represented by the Institute of East European, Russian, and Central Asian Studies and other institutions of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, as well as the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs.
Orash Akaboyev, photos by Oybek Pardayev, UzA
