AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPakistan Trade: Tajikistan’s envoy has urged closer business ties with Pakistan, aiming to lift bilateral trade from $43 million in 2025 to $200 million within three years. Prisoners in Russia: Tajik inmates say they face pressure to sign military contracts and fight in Ukraine; Russian prison authorities deny the allegations, and the prisoners are asking to serve their sentences at home. Rogun Safety: A water tank rupture sent water rushing through a construction tunnel. Officials say no one was injured, while witnesses report more than five workers hurt. Economy and Jobs: Tajikistan projects 2027 budget revenue of $8.7 billion, with nearly 45% of spending earmarked for social needs. In Dushanbe, President Emomali Rahmon opened or launched industrial, medical and logistics projects expected to create thousands of jobs. Regional Cooperation: Kyrgyzstan says it has completed 327.5 kilometers of fencing along its border with Tajikistan, while demarcation continues. A Dushanbe forum of Central Asian lawmakers adopted a declaration on regional cooperation. AI Ambitions: An international conference in Dushanbe discussed Tajikistan’s goal of growing AI’s contribution to GDP to 5% by 2040.
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