AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism: Dushanbe opened an international forum on sustainable tourism and cultural heritage, bringing together about 2,000 officials, investors and experts from more than 60 countries through October 18. Regional Energy: Afghanistan says its section of CASA-1000 is 70% complete; the project is expected to carry power from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to South Asia and earn Afghanistan up to $65 million a year in transit fees. Investment and Trade: A US delegation of more than 200 business leaders will accompany Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the C5+1 ministerial in Uzbekistan, where he plans meetings with Tajik officials. Infrastructure: Japan-backed plans for a new bridge over the Kafirnigan River are advancing, while Dushanbe’s new airport terminal is under construction; the airport is set to handle 8.5 million passengers annually. Economic Priorities: Tajikistan told regional officials and the IMF it is working to diversify exports, strengthen energy and food security, expand domestic production and adopt new technologies. Renewable Energy: A 3-megawatt solar plant has been commissioned in high-altitude Shughnan district.
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