Uzbekistan Reform Push: The Foreign Investors Council submitted 120 initiatives to modernize Uzbekistan’s investment climate, tax and banking rules, corporate governance, energy policy, and expand AI and the digital economy. Central Asia Financing: The EIB opened a Tashkent office and flagged a €1bn+ pipeline across transport, hydropower, digital connectivity, green energy, and health supply chains. Uzbekistan–Iraq Trade Link: A new business council (via a TIIF–2026 MoU) targets food, electrical engineering, and construction, with B2B matchmaking for joint ventures. Nigeria FX Watch: The naira slipped on NAFEX amid tight FX liquidity, while Bitcoin traded below $63k as risk sentiment cooled. Zimbabwe Power Deal: ZimGreenCo signed a 25-year, 50MW solar PPA near Chegutu to supply industrial users and support grid-connected renewables. Shareholder Returns: Julius Berger Nigeria approved a N6.8bn dividend after strong 2025 results; Ellinas Finance also cleared a dividend. Fintech IPO Move: Mynt/GCash got shareholder and board approval to pursue a public listing in the Philippines. AI Talent Guardrails: DeepSeek reportedly told investors not to poach employees as AI hiring competition intensifies. Japan Strategic Spending: Japan plans about 370 trillion yen in AI and other strategic investments by FY2040. Mozambique Mining Rules: A new law requiring a 15% state stake and limits on raw mineral exports could deter foreign investment. India Market Signals: RBI amended NRI/OCI investment FX rules effective June 13, while Infosys shares slid to a fresh 52-week low amid IT-sector weakness. NSE IPO Focus: India’s NSE filed for a ~₹30,000 crore IPO via offer for sale, spotlighting major legacy shareholders. Ghana Investment Drive: Ghana will use FIFA World Cup attention to court FDI and trade via forums in Canada and the US, plus a new Green Project Preparation Facility to speed climate project financing.