AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBanking Deal: ABB Financial Group has completed its acquisition of a controlling 51% stake in Uzbekistan’s Davr Bank, with the transaction registered on Sept. 10 at the Tashkent Stock Exchange; Davr will operate as “ABB Davr” and S&P upgraded its long-term rating to B+ (Stable). Bilateral Trade: Uzbekistan and South Korea set up a working group to boost trade, aiming for $4bn in the short term, after 2025 trade neared $1.8bn. High-Speed Rail & Defense: Seoul and Tashkent signed 13 agreements during expanded talks in Korea, spanning transport, aviation, agriculture, tourism, AI, technical regulation, and defense. SME Finance: EMGA led a further USD 80m club loan financing for Ipak Yuli Bank in Uzbekistan, backed by OeEB, CDP and Allianz Global Investors, to expand SME, gender and green portfolios. Tourism Links: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are expanding tourism cooperation, with new direct routes and medical tourism ties highlighted. EU Sanctions: EU member states postponed the deadline to renew Russia-related sanctions by one week amid disputes over delisting Uzbek-Russian tycoon Alisher Usmanov. Regional Security: SCO-RATS condemned new military attacks on Iran and urged de-escalation, with Uzbekistan among participants.
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