AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCustoms Modernization: Uzbekistan says 94% of exports and 87% of imports now clear under simplified procedures, cutting customs declaration processing to about 20 minutes as it prepares for WTO accession. Digital Money Policy: Uzbekistan’s central bank rejects a retail CBDC, pointing to fast, cheap existing payment rails and shifting retail use toward privately issued stablecoins under a legal pilot. Hard-Currency Watch: A new look at Uzbekistan’s foreign-exchange sources highlights gold purchases, remittances, and investment as key pillars—especially as gold and labor-market cycles move. BRICS Diplomacy: India is ramping up for the Sept 12-13 BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, with trade, finance, tech and governance reform on the agenda. Uzbek-Serbia Business Push: President Mirziyoyev’s Belgrade visit spotlights strategic partnership talks, a business forum, and expanded cooperation areas. Regional Trade: Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan report trade tripling over five years and a joint-project portfolio topping $5bn. Capital Markets: Pakistan’s PSX approved SE Fruits & Vegetables’ IPO, a reminder of regional investor appetite for export-led agribusiness. Water Infrastructure: Kazakhstan is digitizing and overhauling water management, while Uzbekistan’s reforms also extend to water data systems—both tied to water security and economic resilience.
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