AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTourism Finance: Tajikistan created a dedicated tourism fund to reinvest tourist fees and permit charges into infrastructure, staff training, and service upgrades, with money held in the Finance Ministry’s treasury and reported every six months. Fuel Security: With Russian supplies tightening, Tajikistan asked Iran for 2.55 million tons of crude and fuels (diesel, gasoline, and aviation fuel), aiming to stabilize imports as sanctions and transport hurdles grow. Hydropower Funding: S&P Global Ratings estimates Tajikistan needs about $5.8bn more to finish the Rogun dam by 2035, citing remaining financing gaps and risks from inflation and safety requirements. Energy Grid Risk: A Central Asia blackout earlier this week highlighted fragile power links; the outage disrupted transport and services across multiple countries, renewing calls for grid modernization. Cyber Threats: Researchers flagged “SilkParasite,” a China-linked espionage campaign using cloud services like Google Drive to hide malware activity targeting government bodies across Central Asia, including Tajikistan. Trade Links: About 120 Tajik companies met a Russian business mission in Dushanbe to expand imports across agriculture, food processing, construction materials, and FMCG. Diplomacy & Industry: Turkmenistan and Tajikistan held foreign-minister consultations, focusing on expanding cooperation in energy, transport, communications, agriculture, and investment.
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