AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUzbekistan Economy Watch: Uzbekistan’s economy grew 8.5% in H1, with services up 16.9%, industry up 8%, and construction up 13.8%, while investments hit $28bn and trade turnover $14.4bn. Public Finance: Public debt rose to $46.9bn (31.9% of GDP), and the government targets a lower debt-to-GDP ratio 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. Regional Trade & Transit: Iran and Uzbekistan are emerging as key trade partners for Afghanistan, with Uzbekistan boosting exports by 41% in a year. Sports & Culture: A “Journey to Tashkent” film is being made with Kazakhstan ties, while Uzbekistan also appears in regional volleyball plans as the CAVA Men’s Championship includes Uzbekistan among six teams. Aviation & Logistics: My Freighter will add daily cargo flights from Liege to support Europe–Central Asia freight links.
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