AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUzbek-Korea Diplomacy: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul, agreeing on a bigger push for trade, investment and people-to-people ties, with 700+ joint ventures already operating in Uzbekistan and a $12 billion project portfolio plus an $8 billion strategic partnership program via Korea’s Export-Import Bank. Critical Minerals & Rail: The two sides signed 13 cooperation documents spanning critical minerals, AI, rail transport and defense, including plans for feasibility studies on eight high-speed train sets and a national genome/biobank center. Security Crackdown in Tashkent: Mirziyoyev ordered tougher crime-fighting in the capital, warning that public security is key to attracting entrepreneurs and investment. Aviation & Logistics: Uzbekistan Airways is set to expand cargo routes with regular Tashkent–Nanjing freighter flights from Oct 12, and Lufthansa Technik signed a long-term support deal through 2035 for Airbus and Boeing fleets. Finance & Banking: ABB Bank completed its controlling stake acquisition in Davr Bank (51%), launching the “ABB Davr” brand. Sports & Culture: Samarkand’s Chess Olympiad countdown hit a torch handover milestone, while Uzbekistan’s visa facilitation for Indian travelers and Asian Games football results kept regional attention on Uzbekistan.
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