AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUzNIF IPO Momentum: Uzbekistan’s National Investment Fund (UzNIF) has officially started trading on the London Stock Exchange, with officials calling it a historic shift toward a more open, investment-ready market and a new chapter for both London and Tashkent. Senate Push on Rules: The Senate approved reforms to speed up property-rights registration, backed a stronger digital product marking system (with remote tax checks after warnings), and cleared new VAT rules for cross-border e-commerce—while business groups are now lobbying for a separate VAT threshold for online marketplaces. Energy Pricing Overhaul: Government plans to move electricity and gas tariffs to a Regulatory Asset Base (RAB) model aim to boost transparency and attract long-term investment. Industrial & Tech Signals: JAC Motors opened its Tashkent plant, and a Samarqand Digital Hub launched in San Francisco to support startups and global investor links. Regional Finance: Uzbekistan is also being discussed for New Development Bank membership, and the Eurasian Development Bank opened a new office in Tashkent.
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