AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLogistics Expansion: Rohlig SUUS Logistics has opened a new Uzbekistan subsidiary in Tashkent to offer end-to-end road, rail, air and sea freight, warehousing and customs brokerage—aimed at capturing Central Asia’s fast-growing logistics demand. Trade & Markets: Uzbekistan resumed non-monetary gold exports after a seven-month pause, shipping $1.503bn in April 2026; the restart helped, but the external trade deficit still widened sharply year-on-year. State Asset Privatization: An e-auction on E-auksion sold a 70% state stake in Namangan-based UzChasys (automotive lighting) for 332.96bn soums, with a 10-year business continuity requirement. SME Policy: President Mirziyoyev reviewed reforms to support small business, including raising the turnover threshold for moving to the general tax regime from 1bn to 5bn soums from June 1, 2026, plus a proposed simplified VAT option for select sectors. Inflation Outlook: The Central Bank of Uzbekistan reported inflation expectations falling to 10.6% in its April survey, with regional and occupation gaps still visible. Uzbekistan–China Growth: Uzbekistan and China signed a green energy science cooperation memorandum in Xi’an, while talks also covered pharma/biotech investment and localization.
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