AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRogun Dam: The EU is set to become a major funder of Tajikistan’s strategic Rogun project as Russia’s influence in Central Asia faces new limits, with the megadam’s scale and underground works framed as a test of Europe’s ability to back high-stakes infrastructure. Water Diplomacy: Dushanbe hosted a major OSCE-backed border and water cooperation push, including OSCE border security training with Uzbek participation and a Dushanbe seminar on building trust through shared waters ahead of the UN “Water for Sustainable Development” conference. Women and Water: Multiple Dushanbe events put women at the center of water governance, from the “Women and Water 2026” forum to meetings of women parliamentarians and water diplomacy networks focused on gender-sensitive policy, finance, and glacier conservation. Green Cities: Tajikistan is considering a waste-to-energy plant in Dushanbe, aiming to cut landfill pressure while generating electricity. Regional Ties: Tajikistan and South Korea are set for a 2026 culture festival, while Tajikistan and Iran reported a near-$9 million trade rise in early 2026. Energy Industry: President Emomali Rahmon ordered four new cement plants by 2029 to double domestic output and meet construction demand.
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