AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoDigital Finance & E-commerce: Uzbekistan’s Uzum is preparing a new private funding round before end-2026 to fuel growth and lay groundwork for a possible IPO in 2–3 years, with its integrated platform spanning e-commerce, logistics, digital banking and fintech; it already reaches 20M+ monthly users. Green Industry & Waste Tech: At TIIF-2026, Uzbekistan agreed a $78M hazardous waste processing venture with Saudi Vision International Investment and France’s SUEZ, aiming to boost hazardous recycling and cut ecological risks. Data Infrastructure: Saudi DataVolt secured $150M financing for a 12MW Tashkent data centre (TAS-1), expected online in late 2026, with plans for further 250MW expansions by 2030. Korea-Uzbekistan Tech & Transport: A Korea-Uzbekistan Business Forum in Tashkent pushed cooperation in aviation, rail, digital tech and AI; highlights include Korea’s Incheon Airport operator backing the New Tashkent Airport plan and Korean firms pitching AI digital twin tools for smart construction. Energy Prices & Policy: A World Bank study finds households across multiple middle-income countries (including Uzbekistan) cope with energy price rises differently than experts expect, and want more practical government support.
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