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How satellites are driving cooperation beyond the Central Asian region

More than 500 delegates from 32 countries met at the Space Technology Conference 2026, highlighting how satellite technologies are applied to agriculture, water management and environmental monitoring.

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00:02The global space economy is set to approach $1 trillion by 2030, according to industry estimates.
00:09In Central Eurasia, countries are already turning space into a tool for cooperation rather than competition.
00:16Governments and companies apply satellite technologies to shared challenges, including food security, environmental monitoring, and digital connectivity.
00:24These developments were at the center of the Space Technology Conference 2026 in Uzbekistan.
00:31They play a very important role to bring together the global space community with a focus on the Central Asian
00:38region, but very much also beyond.
00:41A lot of partnerships, a lot of discussion about collaboration and tangible outcomes will be the result of this conference.
00:48Companies and institutions showcase technologies in Earth observation, satellite communications, and geospatial systems, while holding bilateral meetings on regional cooperation
00:58and commercial development.
01:00I have already been to three universities in Uzbekistan, really inspiring a lot of different steps in the space arena
01:08by raising our huge generation for the sake of this country.
01:14Uzbekistan is integrating satellite monitoring into sectors such as agriculture, environmental protection, and geology, according to Uzcosmos, while other countries
01:24in the region are expanding capabilities through joint projects and data sharing.
01:28Within five years, I think we've made big accomplishments, we've made big steps forward of developing our space industry.
01:36We are announcing that we're going to be receiving International Astronautical Congress in 2028.
01:43We are talking about launching of our first astronaut, we're talking about launching of our space satellite constellation, developing educational
01:50sectors.
01:51From this international conference, it's evident that Uzbekistan is positioning itself as an emerging hub in space cooperation.
01:58Bringing together over 500 attendees from more than 30 countries and 10 agencies, the event highlights the country's growing role
02:07in the global space community.
02:09Sarnaz Rahman Kulova, Iran News, Tashkent.
02:12Arnaz Rahman Kulova, Iran News, Tashkent.
02:13Arnaz Rahman, Iran News, Tashkent.
02:13Adhanal
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