AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMetro Upgrade Push: Uzbekistan has approved a major plan to expand and modernize the Tashkent metro—aiming for 1.8 million daily riders by 2030, adding stations and track, and cutting train intervals to 1.5–3 minutes, with a bigger 2027–2035 strategy to double the network. Migration & Labor: Tashkent repatriated 41 citizens from Iran via Turkmenistan, while Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to expand organized labor recruitment through a joint working group and new training for Saudi’s skill-based visa rules. Money & Trade Signals: Official reserves rebounded to over $70bn in April, and EV imports surged nearly fourfold in early 2026. Diplomacy & Regional Links: India and Uzbekistan held their 17th foreign office consultations in New Delhi, and Uzbekistan’s metro expansion sits alongside broader regional cooperation talks on tourism corridors and energy coordination. Business Climate: Uzbekistan reported 22,200 new small enterprises and microfirms in 1Q2026, with trade leading new registrations.
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