AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCotton-Textile Labor Debate: Uzbekistan’s new cotton-textile subsidies and VAT refund push is drawing labor-rights warnings that the benefits could deepen rural power imbalances unless tied to farmer and worker reforms. Education & Child Protection: Tashkent authorities opened a criminal case after a private kindergarten caregiver was filmed abusing children; the preschool ministry says staff will be held accountable and licenses may be revoked. Water & Energy Governance: A new study says Amu Darya flows in Tajikistan have fallen sharply (54–77%) due mainly to human use, not climate; Kyrgyzstan meanwhile is again pressing for water compensation, which Tashkent and Astana reject. Regional Finance & Trade: Tajikistan and Uzbekistan signed a 2026–2027 finance cooperation plan in Tashkent; SOCAR Trading began shipping Uzbek naphtha via the Black Sea to expand Central Asia’s export routes. Infrastructure & Transport: Kyrgyzstan, with EBRD and EU support, launched a railway logistics center project near Bishkek to boost transit capacity. Security & Migration: Georgia deported 126 foreign nationals after enforcement actions, citing new rules effective July 1. Sports Diplomacy Noise: Uzbekistan players faced strict US airport security screening ahead of World Cup matches, sparking debate over how athletes are treated.
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