AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSCO Summit in Bishkek: Leaders of 17 countries plus UN chief António Guterres are set to attend the Sept 1 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon among the expected heads of state. Regional Security Roundtable: Analysts met ahead of the Bishkek summit to discuss Central Asia’s security challenges and how conflicts can spill into regional business, including losses for Kyrgyz entrepreneurs tied to Russia’s marketplaces. Energy & Connectivity Watch: With the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline likely on the agenda, Xi and Putin are expected to push energy cooperation alongside broader SCO talks. Trade Facilitation Funding: The ADB approved a $400m facility to modernize border crossings across the CAREC region, aiming to cut logistics costs and bottlenecks. Tajik Industry Push: Tajikistan broke ground on a 1.2Mta cement plant in Khatlon to ease shortages and stabilize prices, adding to multiple new plants under a 2029 target. SCO Economic Shift: A Tajik economist says China is helping broaden the SCO from security into economy, technology, transport and finance, including plans for an SCO development bank. Tourism Demand: Malaysia reported a sharp rise in Central Asian arrivals, with Tajik visitor numbers up 60.2% in Jan–Jun 2026.
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