AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIndia–Uzbekistan Trade Push: In New Delhi, Uzbek FM Bakhtiyor Saidov met President Droupadi Murmu as both sides flagged new cooperation in mining (especially rare earths), agriculture, pharma and IT. Business Forum Momentum: India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged firms to co-invest, co-manufacture and co-innovate, targeting a doubling of bilateral trade from about $1.5bn to $3bn in three years; Uzbekistan’s Laziz Kudratov invited Indian capital into mining/metallurgy and rare earths, projecting $2bn trade next year. Tax Policy Watch: An Uzbek government advisory body proposes cutting banks’ income tax to 15% from 20% and introducing VAT on fixed-fee commission financial services to offset revenue losses. Digital Commerce: BirBir, Uzbekistan’s classifieds platform, reported 150% year-on-year growth and 3m+ app installs as it expands nationwide across 18 categories. Border/Regional Developments: Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have started procedures to transfer two villages to Kyrgyzstan, with about 2,500 residents affected and citizenship/registration steps underway. Energy Infrastructure: Uzbekistan’s nuclear power plant project roadmap points to SMR commissioning in 2029 and first large reactor in 2033, with completion targeted for 2034–35.
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