AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNuclear Energy Financing: Rosatom says it will cut its investment program by nearly 50% this year and slash operating costs, raising fresh doubts for Central Asia’s nuclear build plans in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan as sanctions and the Ukraine-linked squeeze bite. Diplomacy: Uzbekistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Bobur Usmanov met Belarus’s Ambassador Alexander Ogorodnikov (with Russia’s envoy also present) to review bilateral and multilateral cooperation. Regional Economic Ties: Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjayev is set to visit Pakistan for talks aimed at expanding trade, investment, and joint ventures, including a five-year implementation roadmap. Aviation & Connectivity: IATA reports premium air travel kept growing in 2025, with Asia dominating the busiest routes—useful context for Uzbekistan’s broader connectivity push. Science & Education: Uzbekistan hosted the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad, with strong regional results including Thailand’s medal haul and Armenia winning bronze at the same event. Security/Rule of Law: Pakistan’s NADRA updated its visa-free list, but the waiver is largely tied to specific passport categories and conditions, underscoring how mobility policy is being tightened. Energy-Logistics Deal: Allied Biofuels signed a logistics cooperation agreement to move SAF/e-SAF exports from Uzbekistan to Europe and the UAE via rail and marine corridors.
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