AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRogun Dam Scrutiny: Tajikistan’s push to build the world’s highest Rogun hydropower dam—financed by lenders led by the World Bank and tied to Switzerland’s voting bloc—faces fresh criticism over possible project irregularities, as officials sell Rogun as a “life and death” fix for winter electricity shortages. Power Losses & Climate: EU-Tajik talks in Dushanbe put electricity loss reduction back on the agenda, warning that aging grid inefficiency forces more water and generation to cover each lost kilowatt-hour. Conservation Update: Tajik officials say markhor numbers have rebounded to over 7,000 after decades of protection, reversing the species’ post-civil-war collapse. Energy Pressure From Abroad: Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure are rippling into Central Asia, with Tajikistan and neighbors facing higher fuel costs and aviation-fuel uncertainty. Human Rights: HRW says Germany deported Tajik opposition activist Asadullo Boboev and his son to Dushanbe despite fears of detention and mistreatment. Culture & Daily Life: Tirgon, an ancient water-and-fertility holiday, has been added to Tajikistan’s official calendar, while a Tajik satirist, Bakhtiyor Rahimov, has died at 56. Regional Diplomacy: Tajikistan and Bangladesh signed a Foreign Office Consultations MoU and discussed trade, connectivity, and support for Bangladesh’s SCO bid.
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