AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCustoms Modernization: Uzbekistan says 94% of exports and 87% of imports are now cleared under simplified procedures, cutting customs declaration processing time to about 20 minutes as it prepares for WTO accession, with more digital interaction and tighter enforcement. Water Governance Upgrade: Kazakhstan is overhauling its water management system, planning 42 new reservoirs, rebuilding 37 facilities, and modernizing 14,500 km of irrigation canals by 2030 to tackle droughts, floods, and farm shortages. Uzbekistan–Serbia Diplomacy: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev begins a two-day official visit to Belgrade, with ceremonial honors and plans for a strategic partnership joint statement, business forum talks, and further transport and labor-mobility cooperation. Regional Security Cooperation: The SCO summit logistics get a boost as Pakistan’s upcoming 2027 hosting is supported by an ECC-approved grant for 30 bullet-proof vehicles for head-of-state movement. Finance & Tech Policy: Uzbekistan’s central bank rejects a retail CBDC as unnecessary, pointing instead to existing fast payment systems and stablecoins for retail use. Culture & Education Ties: Qatar and Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies expand cooperation on Islamic cultural diplomacy and academic exchange.
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