AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoEnergy & Deals: bp has joined SOCAR’s Uzbekistan gas push on the Ustyurt Plateau, taking a 40% stake (with SOCAR as operator and Uzbekneftegaz as co-holder) as seismic work gets underway. Green Corridor: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are pressing ahead with a transregional “Green Corridor” to expand renewable power trade and new transmission links, with talks held during Uzbekistan Energy Week. Tourism Push: Tashkent is backing a “Central Asia Tourism Ring” that would simplify cross-border movement for third-country visitors via a single visa approach and coordinated regional routes. Business Climate & Finance: A CERR survey says Uzbekistan’s business climate index rose to 60 in April, while the Central Bank expects housing prices to stay broadly stable. Agriculture Support: New measures expand financial backing for cotton and wheat producers ahead of the 2026 harvest. Cross-border Trade: Uzbekistan-Afghanistan trade deals have topped $1.5bn, with more agreements reported.
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