Digital Tourism & AI: Uzbekistan is showcasing its tourism potential at China’s World Intelligence Expo 2026 in Tianjin, pairing cultural heritage with AI and smart-city style solutions, while Uzbekistan and China also discussed an AI-driven “Smart Tourism Data System” to power real-time tourism analytics and planning. Telecom Energy Efficiency: ZTE and Ucell have completed full commercial deployment of an AI-RAN energy-saving solution across Ucell’s Uzbekistan network, boosting energy efficiency by 10.6% by optimizing power use under varying traffic. Renewables & Solar Supply: JinkoSolar will supply 1 GW of Tiger Neo 3.0 solar modules to Uzbekistan for distributed generation and large solar projects, supporting the country’s push to diversify its energy mix. Small Business Tax Relief: Mirziyoyev signed a decree from June 1 introducing a simplified VAT regime for eligible small firms (6% VAT, zero corporate income tax) and raising the threshold for moving to the general tax system. Infrastructure & Aviation Growth: Uzbekistan is negotiating the new “New Tashkent” airport project targeting 20 million passengers annually, while also planning aviation fuel production to reach 600,000 tons per year by 2030 with expanded storage at key airports. Regional Industry Links (Ferghana-Japan): Ferghana region leaders in Tokyo advanced cooperation with Japanese firms across IT/AI, logistics, agriculture exports, and even medical testing reagent production, with multiple memorandums signed.