AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFIFA World Cup 2026: The 48-team tournament’s official groups and full schedule are out, with 12 groups of four feeding an expanded Round of 32—plus debutants including Uzbekistan, now set for a historic run starting June 11. World Cup tickets: Despite the hype, thousands of seats still look unsold across host cities in the US, Canada and Mexico, with some resale prices reportedly dropping fast. Uzbekistan–Qatar ties: Qatar and Uzbekistan met to boost trade and investment cooperation, focusing on priority sectors like infrastructure and transport. CIS economic push: Kyrgyzstan’s trade turnover with CIS countries topped $7B as regional leaders backed easier trade rules and a China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan rail plan. Tech in Uzbekistan: Viasat says it completed a satellite-enabled smartphone messaging demo in Samarkand at GSMA M360 Eurasia. Sports spotlight: Jack Catterall beat Uzbek Shakhram Giyasov to win the WBA title in Giza, while Uzbekistan’s football World Cup send-off continues to build momentum.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.