Georgia–Tajikistan Deal-Making: Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze’s first official visit to Dushanbe wrapped up with 11 signed cooperation documents, spanning civil aviation, agriculture, tourism, education, science, culture, sports, climate change, and a new intergovernmental economic commission—plus Tajik interest in green economy, industry, and AI-linked innovation. Industrial Push: Tajikistan says it wants industry to reach 30% of GDP by 2030, banking on critical minerals and shifting from raw extraction toward processing in textiles, agri-processing, construction materials, machine building, chemicals, and electrical equipment. Trade Finance for Cotton: At the IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku, ITFC signed a US$10m Murabaha facility with Tajikistan to fund cotton purchases and exports, supporting working capital for sector players during harvest. Regional Investment Backing: The European Investment Bank opened a Central Asia regional office in Tashkent, eyeing a near-€3bn portfolio across transport, hydropower (including Rogun), water, digital connectivity, and climate resilience. Cross-Border Logistics Watch: India-bound cargo ships resumed Strait of Hormuz transit after the US ended its Iran port blockade, with Chabahar and the INSTC corridor back in focus. Agribusiness Flows: Kazakhstan’s fresh fruit imports surged in early 2026, with peaches/nectarines dominating and Tajikistan listed as the sole export destination for peaches/plums.