Energy & Investment: Uzbekistan is courting more Western gas investors, with officials saying the country is pushing production-sharing deals to revive output as demand rises; BP’s recent North Ustyurt deal is the latest signal. Nuclear Build-Out: Uzbekistan has started construction for its first nuclear power plant, pouring nuclear-grade concrete for the foundation slab of a small modular reactor unit in Jizzakh, while Kazakhstan moves ahead with its own multi-plant plans. Water Infrastructure PPP: Saudi water firm Miahona signed a $105m, 25-year PPP to enhance and operate the Zomin Water Treatment Plant in Jizzakh, targeting operations in Q1 2027. Logistics & Trade Routes: The China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway corridor could be finished by 2028–2029, and Uzbekistan is also pushing feasibility work for a Trans-Afghan rail link to Pakistan’s ports. Regional Climate Resilience: Uzbekistan will join a World Bank-backed Central Asia dialogue in Bishkek on mudflow and flood risk reduction, bringing together governments and development partners. Digital Trade Integration: Türkiye has completed its approval for a Turkic digital economy partnership agreement, joining Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, with the framework aimed at easing e-commerce, payments, and paperless trade across Turkic states.