AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCentral Asia Diplomacy: Uzbekistan’s Shavkat Mirziyoyev used the Cholpon-Ata informal summit to push a “common development space” linking Central Asia, the South Caucasus and Afghanistan, calling for long-term solutions to new risks and stronger coordination via the “Central Asia+” format. Regional Cooperation & Trade: Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover hit $41bn in the first half of 2026, up 7.4%; exports were $15.9bn and imports $25.1bn, with China the top partner. Border & Customs Facilitation: China-Uzbekistan AEO mutual recognition is now in force, promising faster customs clearance for compliant firms. Sports & Tourism Spotlight: The UIM F1H2O “Formula 1 on water” stage kicked off at Issyk-Kul, with Central Asian presidents in attendance and Kyrgyzstan highlighting the event’s tourism and ecology focus. Humanitarian Aid: Afghanistan’s Abu Ali Sina Balkhi Hospital in Balkh received $200,000 in medical and non-medical equipment from Uzbekistan. Security & Business Impact: Wildberries CEO Tatiana Kim said drone attacks have caused billions in losses for entrepreneurs across multiple countries and that the company is upgrading warehouse security and fire safety.
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