AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoU.S.-Uzbek Business Push: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Samarkand in mid-October leading a delegation of 100+ American companies, with a C5+1 meeting focused on trade, energy security, and regional economic modernization. Satellite Connectivity Deal: Uzbekistan signed an agreement with China’s APT Satellite to expand satellite communications and digital infrastructure, including broadband and broadcasting services. Digital Telecom AI: Apifonica and Uztelecom will launch a Voice AI Centre in Uzbekistan, deploying voice agents on Uztelecom infrastructure as part of ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026. Startup Funding for Agri-Tech: Agrobank launched a $6.1m venture fund (AgroVentures) targeting 60–75 startups, prioritizing agri-tech and AI for smarter farming and irrigation. Regional Trade & Ports: Uzbekistan and Georgia discussed deepening strategic partnership, including using Georgia’s Poti and Anaklia ports to boost connectivity. Halal Ecosystem Expansion: Uzbekistan is looking to Malaysia as a “good teacher” to strengthen its halal certification system, working with JAKIM to set up a certification body for wider market access. Terror Case Update: An Uzbek citizen was extradited to the U.S. over alleged material support to ISIS and al-Nusrah Front.
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