AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoStartup Finance Push: Uzbekistan will launch the “Future Entrepreneur” program (2027-2030), with IT Park Uzbekistan backing tech projects and UzVC’s National Venture Fund financing up to 30 startups in priority sectors; each can get up to 5 billion soums via interest-free convertible loans/SAFE, with the state capped at 49% and an initial 150 billion soums earmarked for 2027. Digital Payments & Fintech Policy: A look at how Uzbekistan’s Central Bank is shaping fintech through an innovation hub and a $50mn venture fund, while earlier reforms moved card processing arrangements to avoid conflicts of interest. Trade & Diplomacy: Uzbekistan opened its first consulate in the USA (Seattle), aiming to expand trade, investment, technology ties, and education/social cooperation. Regional Deals: President Mirziyoyev is set to visit Serbia on Sept 7-8 for talks and a business forum covering transport, engineering, light/food industries, agriculture, pharma, IT, and labor migration. Geopolitics With Business Impact: At the SCO summit in Bishkek, leaders adopted a Bishkek Declaration focused on security, technology and connectivity—key themes for Central Asia’s trade routes and investment climate.
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