AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoTajik–China Water and Ecology Push: Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin says cooperation with China is deepening on water conservation, glacier protection and green energy, including a joint “Water and Science” project linking Tajik and Chinese academies. Tajik–Iran Trade Gains Momentum: Trade turnover between Tajikistan and Iran hit $119.6 million in Q1 2026, up about 8% year-on-year, after the 18th joint commission meeting in Dushanbe that also signed a protocol for new projects. Dushanbe Water Conference Outcomes: At the 4th high-level “Water for Sustainable Development” conference, UN envoy Retno Marsudi stressed collective action and faster implementation, while regional partners focused on investment and practical transboundary cooperation. Domestic Industry Boost: President Emomali Rahmon ordered four new cement plants by 2029 to double output and cover domestic demand, aiming to create about 5,000 jobs. Digital Tax Crackdown: From Sept. 1, 2026, Tajikistan will tax e-wallet and QR payments to pull unregistered entrepreneurs into the system. Security Cooperation Warning: Russia’s FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov said Tajik and Uzbek security services helped disrupt terrorist plans, while warning about ISIS-K recruitment in Central Asia.
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