AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoBorder & Trade Modernization: The Asian Development Bank approved a $400m regional BUILD facility to modernize CAREC border crossing points, cut transport and logistics costs, and speed up movement of people and goods—addressing bottlenecks from outdated infrastructure and border procedures. Mining & Strategic Supply Chains: Felix Gold is pushing a US mine-to-metal antimony plan, with its Frontier Antimony Refinery targeting military-grade output from Alaska by early 2028, as US import reliance is estimated at 91% and China’s export curbs tightened supply. Industrial Build-Out in Tajikistan: Tajikistan broke ground on a 1.2Mta cement plant in Khatlon (completion expected by 2029), adding to multiple new plants under a government push to stabilize cement prices and shortages. Hydropower Construction: Webuild raised Rogun dam works to 1,155m elevation, aiming to boost reservoir levels and increase electricity output as Lot 2 continues on schedule. Regional Connectivity: ADB’s border upgrades and China-backed road/rail links across Central Asia underline a push to reduce friction on Eurasian corridors. Food Safety at Borders: Kyrgyz authorities blocked 160kg of Tajik melons and watermelons for missing phytosanitary certification, reinforcing stricter agro-trade controls. Tourism Push: Tajikistan finalized a five-year tourism roadmap to upgrade hospitality, protect heritage, and build on record 2.4m foreign visitors in 2025.
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