AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI Diplomacy: China’s Xi Jinping used the 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai to push “a symphony of global cooperation” on AI governance, while Kazakhstan’s Tokayev praised WAIC and the new World AI Cooperation Organisation that 29 countries signed into, with Xi also pledging 5,000 training opportunities for developing states. Regional Deals & Mobility: Kazakhstan and Cambodia reaffirmed ties on the sidelines of WAIC, including MoUs on foreign-ministry consultation mechanisms and visa-free rules for diplomats. Payments & Fintech: Kazakhstan is rolling out a nationwide interbank phone-number and QR payment system, aiming to simplify transfers and boost retail payments. Grain Policy: Kazakhstan introduced a six-month wheat import ban with narrow exemptions (for licensed uses) to protect the domestic grain market and stabilize prices. Energy & Industry: Kazakhstan’s AI-Sana programme says university teams are moving from pilots into real deployments, while vanadium remains in focus as a potential next critical-minerals growth story for the country. Trade & Logistics: Kazakhstan-China rail freight rose 9% to 18.7m tons in H1 2026, reinforcing the Middle Corridor push.
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