Labor Migration Reform: Uzbekistan is proposing a one-stop center to handle pre-departure procedures for citizens heading to Russia, including testing, medical checks, biometric steps, and document verification—plus regional access to Russian-language exams to cut time and costs. Regional Integration Push: Uzbekistan’s Senate leadership is again calling to upgrade CAMCA from a consultative format into a stronger institutional structure, echoing President Mirziyoyev’s plan for a rotating secretariat and stronger national coordinators. Trade & Transport Finance: The EU is working with development partners to build an investment pipeline for Uzbekistan’s rail, road, and logistics upgrades along the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, focusing on rail modernization, border-crossing improvements, and multimodal freight connectivity. Middle Corridor Momentum: A TCTC conference in Tashkent highlighted efforts to speed up the route and make transit more predictable, with attention on logistics, digitalization, and faster border procedures. SME Value Chains: A UNDP-supported example from Central Asia shows how upgrading processing and packaging can help small producers sell more and waste less—an approach relevant to Uzbekistan’s push to strengthen local supply chains. Uzbekistan in Global Payments: UPI’s global footprint is expanding, with recent mentions that it is now accepted in Uzbekistan, underscoring growing digital payments links.