AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAviation & Diplomacy: Tajikistan’s lower house has ratified an air transport deal with the UAE, paving the way for more flights and positioning Dushanbe as a wider “transit” hub for Gulf-linked travel, trade and tourism. Sanctions: The US Treasury added Tajik national Suhrob Oymahmadov to its sanctions list over alleged facilitation of financial operations tied to Iranian billionaire Bobak Zanjani, with claims of sanctions-bypass networks reaching Iranian entities including the IRGC. Energy: Work on the Rogun hydropower project is advancing toward a planned 335-metre dam, with the project already producing electricity and new milestones raising the structure to about 1,155 metres above sea level. Economy & Trade: Russia remains Tajikistan’s top economic partner, with officials citing record trade growth and plans to expand bilateral trade volumes 2.5-fold by 2030. Digital Cooperation: Uzbekistan and Tajikistan are set to deepen IT Park collaboration in Dushanbe, including joint startup and incubation programs aimed at helping regional tech firms reach international markets. Education & Society: A new PISA-focused report highlights that students’ sense of belonging is not equal for all groups, shifting attention from test scores to lived school experience.
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