IT & Innovation: Tajikistan has started construction of the $100 million IT Hub Dushanbe, a 53,000+ sq m complex with an IT school, IT Park, business center and a regional AI center, aiming to scale the digital economy and attract tech firms and investors. Energy & Investment: Tajikistan says it uses only a small slice of its hydropower potential, even as hydropower already supplies about 98% of electricity, highlighting the investment gap for full development. Regional Health Cooperation: A One Health regional secretariat for pandemic prevention, food systems resilience and ecosystem health has been set up for Central Asia, with Tajikistan among the five countries coordinating cross-border work on zoonotic diseases, food safety and antimicrobial resistance. Critical Minerals & Supply Chains: The U.S. held a C5+1 critical minerals dialogue in Astana with Central Asian governments, focusing on exploration, processing and linking minerals to global value chains—an area increasingly tied to industrial growth. Climate & Water Security: Central Asia launched the GEF-backed CAWLN Water-Land Nexus program to tackle shrinking rivers and land degradation across five countries, including Tajikistan. Governance & Digital Services: A Tajik delegation studied Uzbekistan’s GovTech blueprint in Tashkent, looking at e-government, digital identity and document exchange models for possible cooperation. Green Finance: Tajikistan will host the 45th Green Climate Fund board meeting in Dushanbe, expected to boost climate finance partnerships and green investment.