AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUzbekistan-U.S. Dealmaking: Tashkent will host the Uzbekistan–U.S. Business Forum on June 16 during TIIF-2026, with major American firms and finance groups (from JPMorgan and BlackRock to Boeing, Oracle and Visa) set to explore industrial, mining, transport, digital and agriculture investment opportunities. Investment Push: TIIF-2026 (June 16–19) is positioned as Uzbekistan’s flagship platform for shaping Central Asia’s investment agenda, building on last year’s 8,000+ delegates and $30.5bn in signed agreements. Islamic Finance Rules: The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has released draft licensing and registration procedures for Sharia-compliant banks and “Islamic windows,” with a June 29 start date for the broader Islamic finance law. Trade & Exports: BMB HOLDING has shipped Uzbek raisins to Senegal for the first time, aiming to diversify West African market access. Regional Connectivity: Uzbekistan is part of WCO-JICA’s risk management and time-release work to improve border efficiency along the Middle Corridor/Trans-Caspian route. Border Watch: Uzbekistan’s Customs Committee warns of temporary queues at the Uzbekistan–Kazakhstan border due to Kazakh IT maintenance. Corporate Spotlight: Yandex Uzbekistan received Top Employer 2026 certification.
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