AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUzbekistan Economy: Uzbekistan grew 8.5% in H1, with industry up 8% and services up 16.9%, alongside 28bn USD in investment and 14.4bn USD in trade turnover; Fitch and Moody’s also upgraded the sovereign rating. Public Finance: Public debt hit 46.9bn USD (31.9% of GDP) as of Jan 1, 2026, with the state aiming to ease the debt ratio to 31% by end-2026. Islamic Finance Push: The Central Bank approved licensing rules for Islamic banking and set up an Islamic Finance Council to coordinate regulation and supervision. Tourism Media Project: A “Journey to Tashkent” film is being made to boost Uzbekistan’s tourism image and highlight both historic and modern city life. Aviation & Logistics: My Freighter will fly daily cargo from Liege to Central Asia starting next month, expanding Europe-to-Uzbekistan freight links. Regional Connectivity: Kyrgyz President Japarov called the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway a game-changer for turning Kyrgyzstan into a transit hub. Sports (Uzbek Link): Uzbekistan is among six countries taking part in the CAVA Men’s Volleyball Championship in Islamabad (July 22–29).
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