AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUzbek-Afghan Trade Boost: Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev says trade with Afghanistan has surged to about $1.6 billion, with Tashkent ready to speed up projects, invest in Afghanistan’s mining, and expand imports of meat and cotton, including plans for a $50 million zinc ore processing plant in Hairatan. UFC Abu Dhabi Spotlight: Uzbek fighter Ramazan Temirov knocked out Steve Erceg in the first round, while Magomed Ankalaev dominated Bogdan Guskov in the main event—another big night for Central Asian combat sports. Football/Business: Manchester City extended Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov’s contract to 2031, rewarding his breakthrough season. Education & Research: Uzbekistan and Japan agreed to set up a joint university in Tashkent, with master’s programs in AI, digital transformation and business administration starting in the 2028–2029 academic year. Sports (Tashkent): At WTT Youth Contender Tashkent II, Bahrain’s Ali Alhashemi won silver (U-11) and bronze (U-13), with Uzbekistan players featuring heavily in the finals and medal matches. Regional Logistics: My Freighter will launch daily cargo flights from Liège to Uzbekistan and the wider region in August, adding more reliable freight capacity for Central Asia.
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