AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoBRICS Judicial Cooperation: India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant used the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum to push a common arbitration and mediation platform for cross-border commercial disputes, while holding bilateral talks that included Uzbekistan on MoUs, mutual recognition of awards, and improving trust for foreign investors. Investment Dispute Watch: Amsterdam & Partners filed an ICSID arbitration request against Uzbekistan seeking $100m+ over a detained company director, raising the stakes for investor confidence and dispute resolution. Tech & Fintech Links: Hong Kong’s Cyberport and Kazakhstan’s Astana Hub plan deeper tech transfer and market access for AI, fintech and smart-city startups, with Uzbekistan’s IT ecosystem also referenced via earlier hub-to-hub MoUs. Trade & Growth Messaging: Uzbekistan’s envoy to India praised India’s 7.8% GDP growth as a “breakthrough” and said the economies are “complementary,” aiming to lift bilateral trade toward $5bn. Social Protection Reform: Uzbekistan, with the World Bank and UNICEF, is developing an Adaptive Social Protection Strategy to help households manage climate, natural and economic shocks faster. Local Industry Push: Chinese firms are exploring new projects in Uzbekistan’s Fergana region across nonwovens, road materials and petrochemical additives.
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