AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCaspian Economy: At the environmental summit in Turkmenbashi, leaders warned that the sea’s shrinking shoreline threatens ports, fisheries and trans-Caspian logistics. Putin said Russia’s Caspian shoreline had receded by about 20,000 square kilometers in 20 years; regional leaders called for coordinated research and action. Regional Trade: At the Central Asia–Azerbaijan summit, Kazakhstan proposed raising trade among the six countries to $20 billion from about $13 billion in 2025. Uzbekistan called for a regional business forum in 2027, while Kyrgyzstan proposed a shared e-commerce platform. Turkmenistan highlighted the region’s potential as a transport, logistics, energy and industrial hub. CIS Connectivity: CIS leaders named 2029 the Year of Transport Connectivity, following Turkmenistan’s initiative. Putin said more than 90% of transactions among member states are settled in national currencies and urged countries to remove barriers to trade. Turkmenistan’s Growth: The country reported GDP growth of 6.3% over the first nine months of 2026. Uzbekistan Ties: Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan agreed to establish a high-level Strategic Partnership Council, deepening bilateral cooperation.
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