AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorld Cup Focus: France’s Michael Olise yellow card in the last-16 vs Paraguay will stand after FIFA rejected France’s appeal, setting up a potential suspension risk ahead of the quarter-final vs Morocco; meanwhile the tournament’s first off day has the spotlight on the star race and the growing list of coaching exits, with 13 coaches already losing their jobs after World Cup results. Uzbekistan Economy & Digital Push: Uzbekistan posted a budget surplus of about $150m in H1 2026, while the government approved an E-bozor platform to digitize markets and shopping complexes nationwide by March 2027. Transport & Trade Policy: Mirziyoyev signed customs incentives waiving duties and recycling fees for qualifying modern trucks and semi-trailers until end-2027, and Uzbekistan is considering scrapping a 1% tax cashback scheme. Payments & Reserves: Uzbekistan is preparing for Apple Pay and Google Pay launch, and reserves fell in June as gold prices dragged down holdings. Security & Diplomacy: Tashkent police dismantled a cyber fraud call-center network targeting Europe and North America, and Algeria’s new ambassador to Uzbekistan presented credentials.
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