AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUN Security Council Race: India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will launch India’s 2028–29 bid for a non-permanent UNSC seat at UN headquarters next week and meet UN chief Antonio Guterres; the election in June next year will pit India against Tajikistan for the sole Asia-Pacific Group seat. Tajikistan Power & Water: Tajikistan’s aging electricity grid is back in focus as EU-Tajikistan talks in Dushanbe discussed concessional financing to cut power losses and improve efficiency, with officials also weighing hydropower and solar projects. Food Processing Upgrade: A new 200-tonne-per-day flour mill was commissioned in Sughd’s Bobojon Ghafurov district, aiming to boost durum wheat processing, reduce flour-product import dependence, and support higher domestic output. Crypto Enforcement: Uzbekistan opened a case over alleged illegal crypto trading worth UZS 2.8 billion via an electronic wallet, highlighting tighter enforcement around licensed crypto services. Regional Investment Mood: A survey-based report says institutional investors’ interest in Central Asia and the Caucasus remains strong and increasingly steady, suggesting the region is becoming a more regular portfolio allocation. Fertilizer Shock: WTO data links Persian Gulf conflict disruptions to fertilizer trade, raising risks of price hikes and food-security pressure.
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