AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUzbekistan–US ties: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke by phone with Donald Trump, highlighting visa-free access for Americans and progress on a three-year economic cooperation program, with joint projects spanning civil aviation, automotive, mining, infrastructure, energy, metallurgy, AI and digital tech. AI push: Uzbekistan’s AI ecosystem is improving fast, with the country up 25 places to 62nd in the Global AI Readiness Index and aiming for the top 50 by 2030, alongside plans to grow AI software/services to $1.5bn and launch 200+ projects. Central Asia connectivity: The China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway is moving from planning to construction, while Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan also discussed border village transfers and regional trade links. Trade & logistics: Uzbekistan’s economic crime agency says it found a tax fraud scheme costing the state 42.5bn soums, involving VAT refund abuse and unreported sales. Finance & reserves: World Gold Council data shows central banks kept buying gold in H1 2026; Uzbekistan added 41 tonnes, ranking second globally. Energy/industry signals: Uzbekistan’s AI and logistics momentum is matched by regional infrastructure deals and export-focused rail services, including a Belarus–Central Asia block train reaching Tashkent.
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