AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUzbekistan–Azerbaijan Economic Ties: Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan signed heads-of-terms and a terms-of-reference deal to set up a trilateral geological exploration joint venture, with AzerGold, Uzbekgeologorazvedka and the Azerbaijan–Uzbekistan Investment Company named for the project, as both sides also reaffirmed cooperation across trade, energy, transport and the Middle Corridor. Regional Governance & Capacity Building: Italy’s 5+1 “Central Asia–Italy” Schools of Policy programme brought 80 participants from across Central Asia (including Uzbekistan) into civil-service training in Italy, tied to the BRIDGE initiative and aimed at turning high-level dialogue into practical governance know-how. SCO Diplomacy: Pakistan is set to take the rotating SCO chairmanship from 1 September 2026 after Kyrgyzstan’s handover, with the summit in Bishkek expected to draw top leaders including Uzbekistan’s Mirziyoyev. Uzbekistan’s Business & Consumer Rules: Government moves include tightening urban planning regulation via a mandatory master plan registry and strengthening consumer protections through limits on mobile advertising, alongside proposals affecting credit advertising disclosure and visa-free travel expansion. Aviation & Tourism Signals: Hyatt opened its first Destination by Hyatt resort in Uzbekistan (Beldersoy Resort and SPA), while IATA data highlights fast-growing Central Asia passenger markets and premium travel trends.
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