AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTourism Finance: Tajikistan has set up a dedicated tourism fund to reinvest tourist fees and permit charges into infrastructure, staff training, service quality, and promotion, with money held in a separate Treasury account and reported every six months. Fuel Security: With Russian supplies tightening, Dushanbe has asked Iran for 2.55 million tons of crude and petroleum products (including diesel, gasoline, and aviation fuel), aiming to keep the economy moving despite sanctions and transport hurdles. Energy Infrastructure: S&P Global Ratings says Tajikistan needs about $5.8bn more to finish the Rogun hydropower plant, with completion expected by 2035 and funding split between lenders, grants, and state resources. Regional Business Links: Around 120 Tajik companies met a Russian business mission in Dushanbe to expand imports across agriculture, food processing, pharmaceuticals, construction materials, and FMCG. Cyber Risk for Industry: A China-nexus cyberespionage campaign dubbed “SilkParasite” used cloud-based command control (via Google Drive) to target government bodies across Central Asia, including Tajikistan—raising concerns for economic decision-making networks. Diplomacy for Trade: Turkmenistan and Tajikistan held foreign-minister consultations in Ashgabat, focusing on expanding cooperation in energy, transport, communications, agriculture, trade, and investment.
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