AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBanking Expansion: Kaspi.kz renames Rabobank Turkey to Hepsi Bank after completing its acquisition, aiming to roll out its SuperApp in Turkey and step up competition with other Kazakh fintech groups. Cross-Border Finance: Kazakhstan and China signed a three-year currency swap and agreed to pilot CBDC settlements using the digital tenge and digital yuan, with talks on easier cross-border payments. Energy Exports: With CPC disruptions and Black Sea risks, Kazakhstan is weighing extra oil export routes via Azerbaijan, including possible Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and Baku-Supsa options. Healthcare in Central Asia: Lilavati Hospital plans a Kazakhstan super-speciality OPD opening in early September 2026, positioning it as a gateway for oncology, liver, kidney, cardiology and more. AI & Education: Firebird’s AI data centre opened in Armenia with Kazakhstan officials attending, while Kazakhstan hosted the IOAI 2026 where Georgia won multiple medals and Romania ranked fourth. Sports: Elena Rybakina reached the Canadian Open quarterfinals, and Kazakhstan’s Kcell reported Q2 revenue growth but a drop in net profit.
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