AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBRICS Summit in New Delhi: Leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, backing partner-country participation and an open session on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability with Xi, Putin and Pezeshkian among attendees. Trade & finance push: Putin urged BRICS to use a new insurance mechanism and a grain market to blunt sanctions pressure, while Xi promoted a “Greater BRICS” agenda for AI and trade. Uzbekistan in the BRICS orbit: Uzbekistan’s Deputy PM Jamshid Kuchkarov joined outreach talks, and India’s finance minister met him to explore deeper economic and financial cooperation. Energy security angle: India and Uzbekistan also discussed a long-term uranium supply framework, signaling fuel planning for India’s nuclear expansion. Uzbek labor market pressure: Uzbekistan saw 96,415 returnees from Russia and Kazakhstan in late Aug–early Sep, raising the stakes for jobs and social support. Trade data watch: Uzbekistan’s imports rose 17.8% to $29.6bn in Jan–Jul 2026, with machinery and transport equipment the biggest category. Tourism business: Uzbekistan will host the International Tourism Fair, aiming to boost deals and contracts for the sector.
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