AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBorder Modernization: The ADB approved a $400m BUILD facility to modernize border crossing points across the CAREC region, aiming to cut logistics costs and speed up movement of people and goods. Green Growth in SCO: SCO members are pushing cleaner development through shared tech and renewables—from wind and salt-tolerant plants near the Aral Sea to electric buses and waste-to-power projects. SCO Summit Diplomacy: India’s PM Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan (Aug 29–30) and then Bishkek for the SCO summit (Aug 31–Sep 1), with talks planned in Tashkent and a possible Modi–Putin meeting on the sidelines. Uzbekistan Calligraphy & Heritage: Uzbekistan will host an international calligraphy competition to create a unique Qur’an copy, linking global Arabic calligraphy traditions with “heritage of the future” projects. Light Industry Investment: Qatar Chamber and Uzbekistan’s light industry agency discussed boosting private-sector ties in textiles and manufacturing, citing trade below potential and new joint-venture opportunities. Archaeology: A rare ~2,200-year-old Hellenistic military camp may have been identified at Iskandar Tepa in southern Uzbekistan. Digital Payments: Uzbekistan’s central bank signed a MoU with Cambodia’s NBC to cooperate on cross-border payment systems and digital settlement.
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