AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBanking Meets Telecom: Beeline Uzbekistan and Ipoteka Bank OTP Group signed a strategic partnership to roll out joint digital financial products, loyalty and co-branded installment programs—starting with pilots before scaling. City Mobility: Tashkent plans 16 new bus routes by year-end as daily ridership targets rise from 1.4m to 2m, alongside digitization and a shift away from cash payments. Security & Justice: An Andijan court sentenced a drug smuggling group after a joint operation seized nearly 10kg of hashish and other drugs. Trade Diplomacy: Uzbekistan agreed with Mongolia to push bilateral turnover toward $100m, while talks with Iran and Singapore focused on expanding political, economic and cultural cooperation. Regional Connectivity: Afghanistan allocated border land for an economic zone with Uzbekistan, and Kabul and Tashkent signed deals worth $100m. Sports & Culture: Pakistan named its squad for the CASA Rugby Sevens in Tashkent; Uzbekistan also keeps cultural momentum with major equestrian events.
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