AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Push: Uzbekistan wants to be a Central Asia IT hub, with new business rules, tax incentives, AI rollout, and “Five million AI leaders” training already topping 1 million young specialists. Tax Overhaul: A May 19 decree reshapes tax administration—expands “large taxpayer” coverage from July, adds a customer service index, speeds VAT refunds for low-risk firms to three days, and shifts audits toward proactive notifications. Metro Upgrade: Tashkent Metro gets $84.3m in state funding and a plan to grow to 79 stations and 103 km by 2030, with governance changes and independent board oversight. Transport & Trade: Uzbekistan will host its World Cup base camp at Atlanta United’s training ground, while talks with Japan expand AI and digital cooperation and Qatar deepens energy projects. Culture & Faith: Samarkand’s Imam Al-Bukhari complex hit over one million visitors in its first month after reopening. Sports Distraction: The UFA denies paying the Dutch side for a June 8 friendly, calling social-media claims false.
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