AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Energy & Fuel Security: Tajikistan and China held talks in Dushanbe on expanding petroleum product supply, with Dushanbe also negotiating gasoline and diesel imports from China via the Kulma border and possible routes through neighbors as diesel shortages hit the capital. Oil Refining Push: Tajik President Emomali Rahmon proposed jointly studying a large modern oil refinery for Central Asia to meet domestic demand and reduce dependence on external fuel sources. Trade & Industry Integration: Central Asian leaders meeting in Cholpon-Ata with Azerbaijan backed deeper cooperation on transport corridors, logistics, energy, industry chains, digital services and food security, while adopting the Cholpon-Ata Declaration. Agribusiness Exports: Balkh’s state slaughterhouse in Afghanistan says mutton exports to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan have started, processing about 1,000 sheep daily and doubling staffing since the export launch. Cyber Risk for Governments: Kaspersky reports new backdoors (OctLurk and SilkLurk) targeting government networks across Central Asia, including Tajikistan, with keylogging, password theft and remote control capabilities. Climate & Resilience: A Tajik case study highlights how riverbank protection and local training helped Yori jamoat avoid major damage during July mudslides.
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