AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndustrial Push: Uzbekistan is in talks with Chinese investors on a new 100-hectare chemical industrial zone in Syrdarya’s Akaltyn district, aiming for export-oriented, high value-added production. Metro Funding: President Mirziyoyev approved $84.3m in state financing to expand the Tashkent Metro by 2030, targeting 1.8m daily riders and up to 79 stations. Digital & AI: Uzbekistan and Japan agreed to deepen AI and digital cooperation, including plans for a Japan–Uzbekistan Digital AI Center and translating 3,000+ online courses into Uzbek. Energy Deals: Uzbekistan and Qatar discussed accelerating power projects worth $3bn+ across Syrdarya, Surkhandarya and Navoi. Transport Governance: A parliamentary inquiry is pushing to shift traffic radar control fully to the Interior Ministry, after complaints about the current setup. Finance Links: Uzbek banks and the Hong Kong Association of Banks agreed on a permanent cooperation platform and a joint roadmap. Tech Ecosystem: StartupBlink named Uzbekistan “Country of the Year 2026,” citing rapid startup growth across Central Asia.
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