AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy Deals: bp has joined SOCAR in Uzbekistan’s Ustyurt Plateau gas push, buying a 40% stake across six blocks (Boyterak, Terengquduq, Birqori, Kharoy, Qoraqalpoq, Qulboy) with SOCAR and Uzbekneftegaz each set to hold 30% after the shift. Green Corridor Push: Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are pressing ahead with the Green Energy Corridor Alliance, aiming to expand renewable power links and enable green electricity exports toward Europe. Regional Tourism: Tashkent is backing a “Tourist Ring of Central Asia” plan—talks include a single visa approach for third-country visitors and faster, corridor-style border processing for organized groups. Capital Markets: Tashkent and Hong Kong discussed dual listings and IPO pathways for Uzbek firms, plus bonds, ETFs and tokenized assets. Governance & Housing: Uzbekistan is rolling out “zero bureaucracy” reforms across 783 services, while the Central Bank says housing prices are unlikely to swing sharply in the next 2–3 years. Justice Spotlight: In the US, Epstein survivors testified again near Mar-a-Lago, renewing demands for DOJ action and release of missing files.
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