AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS Visa Policy: The U.S. has made its visa bond programme permanent, with consular officers able to require refundable deposits up to $20,000 for certain B1/B2 business and tourism applicants from 50 countries (including Cuba). The rule takes effect after publication in the Federal Register on Monday. Central Asia Integration: Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov joined an informal consultative meeting of Central Asian leaders and Azerbaijan in Kyrgyzstan, where presidents discussed practical cooperation on trade, transport/logistics, energy security, and regional connectivity. Regional Deal-Making: Leaders signed the Cholpon-Ata Declaration, aiming to deepen economic and transport ties across the expanding C6 format. Investment Pipeline: Turkmenistan’s Investment Forum 2026 (TIF 2026) is set for Oct 1–2 in Ashgabat, with a focus on energy, transport corridors (including the Middle Corridor/Caspian), digital economy, green projects, and AI in investment. Caspian Environment: UNDP and partners backed efforts to strengthen Turkmenistan’s waste management framework to reduce marine litter and plastics entering the Caspian Sea.
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