IT & Innovation: Tajikistan broke ground on a $100 million IT Hub Dushanbe complex, aiming to grow the digital economy with AI, research and training facilities for 5,000+ professionals and hundreds of tech firms and investors. Water & Land Security: At the GEF Assembly in Uzbekistan, Central Asia formally launched the CAWLN Water-Land Nexus Programme, bringing Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan into a coordinated push to tackle shrinking rivers, land degradation and climate-driven stress affecting 60 million people. GovTech Cooperation: A Tajik delegation studied Uzbekistan’s GovTech blueprint in Tashkent, focusing on e-government systems, digital identity, e-document exchange and cybersecurity, with both sides exploring practical paths for AI and digital public administration collaboration. Green Finance: Tajikistan will host the 45th Green Climate Fund Governing Board meeting in Dushanbe (June 25–July 2), positioning the country to attract green investment tied to water, climate and glacier protection. Agriculture & Food Supply: Tajikistan is expanding vegetable production and greenhouse farming, with 1,000+ greenhouses supporting year-round fresh supply and rising harvest volumes. Trade & Industry: Tajikistan and Iran discussed deeper industrial cooperation, including textile clusters using Tajik cotton, metallurgy and mineral processing, agricultural machinery, pharma/biotech, construction materials and a planned joint industrial park. Telecoms & Logistics: The EBRD is set to support Tajikistan’s telecom modernization with about $43 million and is also advancing plans for a border logistics hub with Uzbekistan.