Small Hydropower Push: Uzbekistan is moving to speed up micro- and small hydropower, targeting 620mn kWh annually by 2030 and 204.8MW capacity, with new auction rules that guarantee minimum electricity purchase tariffs and lighter approvals for plants up to 100kW. Renewables & Grid Security: A China-supported 20MW wind project in Bostanlyk (four 5MW turbines) has been completed, expected to cut gas use and CO2 while boosting clean power supply. Energy Storage for Industry: Trina Storage and Uzmetkombinat discussed battery energy storage systems to stabilize industrial electricity loads and improve efficiency. Transport & Logistics: Uzbekistan has built an 11km rail link from Urganch station to the airport, aiming to cut travel time to about 40 minutes; separately, Uzbekistan plans a 500,000-tonne logistics hub at Georgia’s Poti port in 2027 and practical steps on Anaklia. Cyber Risk for Policy Makers: Bitdefender reports the “SilkParasite” cyberespionage campaign targeting Central Asian government bodies, including Uzbekistan, using tailored phishing lures and multiple remote-access malware tools. Regional Trade & Investment Ties: Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are highlighting rapid trade growth and new cooperation platforms, including an Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan investment company with $500m capital and a push to lift bilateral trade toward $1bn by 2030. Nuclear Ambitions: Russia’s Rosatom is shifting toward serial assembly of standardized nuclear units and is negotiating new atomic projects that include Uzbekistan among future sites.