AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFinancial Crime Crackdown: Three people were arrested in Tashkent for allegedly selling counterfeit US dollars and Uzbek soum, with investigators saying the suspects sold $10,000 and UZS 20m in fake notes to one buyer and another $10,000 to a second, opening a criminal case under the counterfeiting provisions. Cyber Fraud: Police dismantled a group that used a fake “MyGov” portal (“Compensation Registration Center”) to steal more than UZS 1 billion from 456 people, using “drop” bank cards and Telegram crypto bots to move and obscure funds. Trade & Industry: Uzbekistan and Türkiye agreed to expand their preferential trade deal, adding eight new product categories and targeting $5 billion in annual turnover. Regional Diplomacy: Uzbekistan and Sri Lanka launched formal foreign ministry consultations in Tashkent, with trade, tourism, logistics and education flagged for deeper cooperation. Finance Law: The President signed a Constitutional Law establishing the Tashkent International Financial Center, creating a special legal regime and specialized commercial courts. Environment & Cities: Tashkent plans a 58,000-hectare green belt by 2045, including 50 million drought-resistant trees and stronger protection and monitoring rules.
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