AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorld Bank Water Upgrade for Tajikistan: The World Bank approved a $75M grant for Tajikistan’s irrigation and water management reforms under SWIM-2, targeting upgrades across about 100,000 hectares, better service for roughly 470,000 farmers and rural residents, higher conveyance efficiency (60% to 80%), and energy savings plus emissions cuts. India–Tajikistan Economic Push: India and Tajikistan reviewed cooperation at the 12th Joint Commission meeting, with talks spanning energy, hydropower, renewables, mining, critical minerals, textiles, digital economy, transport, logistics, and finance. Bangladesh–Tajikistan Trade & Connectivity: Bangladesh and Tajikistan signed an MoU to institutionalize Foreign Office Consultations and discussed expanding private-sector engagement, business delegations, easier visas, direct flights, and smoother movement of goods, labour, and services. Tajik–Turkmen Business Council in Dushanbe: The Tajik-Turkmen Business Council met in Dushanbe on 7 July to present investment opportunities and hold B2B talks, with Turkmen firms and Tajik ministries and regions in attendance. Regional Fuel Squeeze Watch: Central Asia’s fuel and lubricants stress is tightening winter planning, with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan especially exposed due to import dependence and Russia-linked supply disruptions.
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