An AIU delegation comprising Vice-Rector
K.A. Abdrakhmanov and Director of the SMTK Research Institute N.S. Irsaliyev
participated in the 2026 SCO Digital Economy Forum, held in Urumqi, Xinjiang,
on September 15–16.
During a panel session, K.A. Abdrakhmanov
delivered a presentation entitled “The Digital Silk Road in the SCO Region: New
Opportunities for Cooperation and Sustainable Development.” As part of the
forum, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed with Chongqing University of
Posts and Telecommunications.
This year’s forum was jointly organized by
the National Data Administration of the People’s Republic of China and the
People’s Government of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The opening
ceremony brought together approximately 500 participants, including Chinese and
foreign government officials, business leaders, and experts and scholars from
higher education institutions and think tanks.
The forum focused on implementing the agreements
reached at the 2026 Bishkek Summit to deepen cooperation in the digital economy
within the SCO framework, strengthen policy coordination, and jointly establish
long-term cooperation mechanisms. It also aimed to enhance infrastructure
connectivity and promote the joint development of digital infrastructure.