AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEducation & Talent Pipeline: Chungnam National University opened a Korean Language Education Center in Tashkent, a first step toward launching its full Korean-taught campus in the city later this year, with students set to study the first two years in Uzbekistan before moving to Korea for graduation. SME Finance Push: President Mirziyoyev backed a plan to expand SME lending via a new digital financial platform that lets entrepreneurs apply online, compare offers from multiple banks, and use AI-based scoring from Dec. 1, 2026. Water Infrastructure as an Economic Asset: Mirziyoyev also reviewed measures to save water and prevent mudflows, citing concrete canal and irrigation upgrades that are already improving supply and bringing more farmland back into use. Trade & Connectivity: A major Hong Kong business mission led by Chief Executive John Lee is scheduled for June 3–5 to deepen trade and investment links, while China Mobile plans another Central Asia-to-Hong Kong submarine cable connection. Agribusiness Acceleration: ICBA and Uzbekistan’s innovation agency launched a farmers’ and agro-entrepreneurs accelerator in Karakalpakstan to build crop value chains and market access.
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