AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoAI Adoption Watch: Kazakhstan is topping a Microsoft-linked “Global AI Diffusion” ranking for Central Asia/EAEU, with 15.9% of adults using AI services (Q1 2026), while Belarus sits at 9.6%—a reminder that AI momentum is uneven across the region. Belarus–Indonesia Business Push: Minsk and Jakarta signed a 2026–2030 cooperation roadmap and Rp7 trillion (about $398M) in MoUs, with talks spanning agriculture, machinery assembly, banking, health, science, and trade connectivity. Cybersecurity: ESET reports Belarus-aligned FrostyNeighbor/Ghostwriter is hitting Ukrainian government bodies again with Ukrtelecom-themed spear-phishing PDFs plus location-based filtering, aiming to deploy Cobalt Strike only for selected victims. Tech & Culture: Belarus photographer Maksim Sarychau’s “Blind Spot” project won a special distinction at Poland’s Talent Roku 2026, focusing on how modern tech can replace “manual” repression while the fear stays. Policy & Control: Belarus is drafting a law to crack down on unauthorized use of official badges, with administrative liability for violators.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.