AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSCO Summit Focus: India’s PM Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan (Aug 29-30) and then Kyrgyzstan (Aug 31-Sep 1) for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, with talks in Tashkent expected to cover trade, investment, defence, critical minerals, healthcare, energy and digital connectivity, and a possible Modi-Putin meeting on the SCO sidelines. Trade & Industry: Qatar and Uzbekistan are exploring new private-sector deals in textiles and light industry, while Uzbekistan’s foreign trade in Jan–Jul hit $49.5bn, with exports down and imports up, widening the trade deficit to $9.67bn. Regional Connectivity & Borders: The ADB approved a $400m CAREC facility to modernize border crossing points and cut logistics costs. Aral Sea Restoration: Chinese and Uzbek scientists report progress on restoring the Aral Sea ecosystem. Culture & Heritage: Uzbekistan’s Islamic Civilization Center announced an international calligraphy competition to create a unique copy of the Holy Qur’an. Sports (Uzbekistan in the spotlight): Uzbekistan hosted an India U-17 women’s friendly that ended 0-0, and Uzbekistan is set to host AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers.
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