AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRussia–ASEAN Summit: Putin and ASEAN leaders adopted the Kazan Declaration and a 2026–2030 action plan, pushing cooperation on trade, energy, agriculture, digitalization, and science & technology—with Laos included among the bloc’s partners. Laos Digital Transformation: Laos’ Ministry of Technology and Communications, with UNDP, launched a project to speed up digital government and improve coordination, data sharing, and capacity across ministries. AI, Data Centers in the Region: Comin Asia and Nokia announced an AI-ready data center partnership targeting Southeast Asia, flagging Cambodia and Laos as emerging markets shaped by power and deployment realities. Fraud & Human Trafficking Link: New research highlights how employment scams can funnel victims into scam compounds in Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, with an AI-based training program aimed at helping older adults spot online fraud. Cybercrime Surge: Interpol reports a sharp rise in online scams across Asia, with many countries seeing cybercrime make up around a third of recorded crimes. Education Tech for Inclusion: MoES and Australia-backed BEQUAL support produced Teacher Development Video 29 to help primary teachers support students with disabilities. Space Sector Talk: Meishan hosted a satellite application conference with guests including Laos, focusing on secure, high-quality commercial space development.
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