AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoKarakalpakstan Infrastructure Push: Uzbekistan broke ground on 47 projects worth $7bn and launched 11 initiatives totaling $592m during President Mirziyoyev’s visit, spanning energy, digital economy, industry, transport and healthcare, with a target of 8,000 high-income jobs. Logistics IPO Watch: Centrum Holding, a major Uzbek logistics operator, is planning an IPO in London in 2027, with Citigroup and JPMorgan advising, as it expands multimodal terminals along the Middle Corridor and grows Caspian ferry services. Trade & Finance Signals: CERR data shows Uzbekistan’s tax revenues up 39.9% and customs revenues up 17.6% in Jan–Aug 2026, while exports rose 30.9% to $11.1bn and bank lending climbed 5.5%. SCO Economic Agenda: SCO trade ministers adopted a 2026–2030 action plan in Dushanbe, focusing on lower trade costs, digital customs and stronger regional value chains. Air Cargo Momentum: IATA reports the Africa–Asia air cargo corridor is accelerating in 2026, helped by rerouting away from disrupted Middle East routes. Security Tech: INTERPOL’s AI-backed “Operation Shams II” identified 126 foreign terrorist suspects, with Uzbekistan among participating countries.
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