AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRegional Energy & Industry Talks: Tajikistan and China held talks in Dushanbe on expanding petroleum product cooperation, with Dushanbe pushing for more fuel imports from China to ease shortages. Energy Security Push: Tajik President Emomali Rahmon proposed studying a large modern oil refinery in Central Asia to meet domestic demand and reduce dependence on external fuel sources. Fuel Supply Pressure: Tajikistan is negotiating gasoline and diesel deliveries from China (via Kulma or through northern routes), while also discussing higher imports from Kazakhstan and other partners. Central Asia–Azerbaijan Integration: At the Cholpon-Ata consultative summit, leaders backed stronger trade, transport, logistics, energy and digital cooperation; Tajikistan flagged transport corridors and cooperation in energy, industry and food security. Investment Climate: Foreign investment into Tajikistan rose to about $1.9B in Q1 2026, with deals mainly tied to energy, industrial and mining projects. Cyber Risk for Industry & Government: New backdoors (OctLurk/SilkLurk) were reported targeting government and logistics-related organizations across Central Asia, including Tajikistan. Climate-Resilience Engineering: After July mudslides, Yori jamoat in Sughd avoided major damage thanks to a January 2026 riverbank protection project and local training for disaster response.
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