AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoU.S.-Uzbekistan Business: A U.S. delegation of nearly 300 companies helped secure 54 agreements worth $12 billion, spanning energy, transport, minerals, finance, technology, agriculture and other sectors. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Uzbek officials also backed repealing the Jackson-Vanik trade restriction, though Congress must act. Economic Activity: Uzbekistan’s merchandise exports reached $12.9 billion in January–September, up 34.2% year on year; commercial bank lending rose 6.9%. Digital Payments: Google Pay has launched in Uzbekistan, bringing contactless payments to local shoppers. Regional Trade: SCO members adopted a 2026–30 economic cooperation roadmap and called for simpler trade procedures and faster cross-border transport, with the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway among the priority projects.
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