AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOil & Energy Security: Kazakhstan says it has cut crude production after CPC export loadings were suspended following drone attacks, with output halving and supply risks rippling into global prices. Middle East Supply Shock: Physical crude premiums jumped as Red Sea tanker attacks and Hormuz fears tighten flows, pushing Brent back near $100 before a retreat. U.S.-Kazakhstan Trade: Kazakhstan’s Trade Ministry says new U.S. forced-labor tariffs starting July 24 add 12.5% on some goods, but most exports (about 95%) are expected to stay exempt; talks continue to protect exporters. Aviation & Innovation: Astana unveiled Kazakhstan’s first public eVTOL air taxi demonstration, with plans for commercial service later this decade and pilot training based on conventional licenses plus model-specific conversion. Regional Cooperation: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan agreed to expand joint projects and set up a Council of Regional Heads to boost trade and investment, including via Aktau and Kuryk ports. Civic Space: Rights groups report Kazakhstan’s constitutional reform period brought tougher pressure on critics, independent media, and online expression.
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