AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCritical Minerals: Rosatom says its new process for Uzbek lithium ore could produce more than 8,500 tonnes of high-purity lithium carbonate annually, while reusing industrial waste. Manufacturing Investment: Turkish group OYAK plans a 100-hectare agrochemical plant in Tashkent’s Uzbek-Turkish Industrial Zone, targeting production in 2027 and regional export markets. Investment and Growth: Uzbekistan attracted $44.3 billion in foreign investment and loans in the first nine months of 2026; small businesses account for more than half of GDP, while the unobserved economy was estimated at 21.8% of GDP. Digital Finance: Apple Pay and Google Pay have launched in Uzbekistan as fintech reforms gather pace. Household Finances: Residents sold banks $18.9 billion in foreign currency in January–September, up from $15.3 billion a year earlier. Survey respondents estimated annual inflation at 9.2%, above the official 6.4% rate. Trade and Transport: Uzbekistan is advancing WTO accession talks and plans a toll highway to cut travel time between Samarkand and Bukhara to 90 minutes.
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