AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWater Diplomacy in Dushanbe: A three-day OSCE/UNU-INWEH/CAREC seminar wrapped up on building trust for shared waters, with a strong push to use scientific data in negotiations and to keep women involved in water diplomacy. Women Lead the Water Agenda: In parallel, Dushanbe hosted “Women and Water 2026” and a meeting of Central Asian women parliamentarians focused on gender-sensitive water management, financing, glacier conservation, and climate resilience. Waste-to-Energy Plan: Dushanbe is weighing a modern waste-to-energy facility to cut landfill waste, improve sanitation, and add electricity capacity, with talks involving a Chinese waste-treatment firm. Tajik–South Korea Cultural Boost: Tajikistan and South Korea are set to deepen ties through a June 17–18 culture festival in Dushanbe, following earlier friendship-focused cooperation. Education & Identity: President Emomali Rahmon ordered better teaching of the Persian “ancestral alphabet” in schools and universities as part of national heritage efforts. Tajik–Iran Trade Up: Tajikistan–Iran trade rose about $9 million in early 2026, reaching $119.6 million in Q1, after the 18th joint commission meeting. Cement Expansion: Rahmon also ordered four new cement plants by 2029 to double output and meet domestic demand.
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