Wildberries Expansion in Kazakhstan: Russia’s Wildberries plans two new logistics centers in Astana and Almaty, totaling 260,000 sq m and targeted for early 2027, as recent attacks on its Russian warehouses have hit sellers hard. Uzbek-India Strategic Push: Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov’s New Delhi visit reaffirmed the strategic partnership, with talks spanning trade, investment, energy, digital tech and regional security, plus an India–Uzbekistan business forum. Kyrgyz-China Transport Deals: Kyrgyzstan and China discussed key infrastructure projects, including the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway and border bridge plans, to support growing trade. U.S. Regional Trade Diplomacy: U.S. Assistant Secretary Paul Kapoor will tour India, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan to boost trade ties and business opportunities. Labor Migration Shift: Entries of Central Asian workers into Russia fell about 15% in H1 2026, with Uzbekistan down 13.2% amid tighter Russian migration rules. U.S. Funding for TRIPP+: The U.S. doubled TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund support to $402m to back private-sector development across South Caucasus and Central Asia, including Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan Growth Outlook: Uzbekistan’s 2027–2029 fiscal strategy raised the 2026 GDP growth forecast to 8.1%, with a presidential target of 9–10% annual growth. Uzbek-Kyrgyz Border Villages: Procedures began to transfer two border villages—Chon-Gara and Tash-Tobo—from Uzbekistan to Kyrgyzstan under demarcation agreements.