AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUzbekistan–Azerbaijan Finance: ABB Bank officially launched its Davr Bank takeover in Tashkent, with ABB set to operate in Uzbekistan under the ABB Davr brand and bring digital and AI solutions for corporate and retail clients. Uzbekistan–Singapore Trade: Tashkent and Singapore signed a joint statement to start negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement, alongside investment and industry cooperation deals. SCO Diplomacy: India’s PM Narendra Modi is set for a four-day visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan (Aug 29–Sep 1), with a likely Modi–Putin meeting on SCO sidelines in Bishkek as Xi and Putin also attend. Uzbekistan–China Tech & Security: Uzbekistan approached the US to join Pax Silica on AI supply chains after signing up to China’s Waico, reflecting pressure to choose sides in the AI race. Economy & Exports: Uzbekistan resumed gold exports in July, selling $1.3bn, while gold’s share of exports remains a key foreign-currency driver. Health: Uzbekistan carried out its first simultaneous liver-kidney transplant at the National Medical Center in Samarkand region. Sports: India’s U17 women’s team continues preparations in Uzbekistan before friendlies in Goa against the Philippines.
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