Rogun Hydropower Boost: The World Bank approved a second phase of financing for Tajikistan’s Rogun Hydropower Plant, adding a $300M grant to fund civil works, equipment, monitoring, and downstream flood-risk measures—aimed at cutting winter shortages and supporting power for about 10 million people. Climate Adaptation Funding: The Green Climate Fund backed two Tajikistan projects totaling $190M—water-saving for fruit orchards and upgrades to drinking water, sewage, and irrigation in Roghun, Dangara, and Khujand—plus WFP’s $30M climate-resilience push for 73,500 people. Water Systems Resilience: EBRD and GCF launched a Resilient Water Systems programme for Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, using €100M in loans and GCF grants to upgrade water, wastewater, and irrigation with sector reforms. Energy & Trade Cooperation: Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce signed cooperation memorandums with regional partners after the International Energy Forum in Tacheng, and Tajik firms showcased products at EXPO-2026 in Urumqi, lining up equipment supply and technology transfer deals. Cross-Border River Works: Kyrgyz and Tajik officials discussed riverbank reinforcement on the Ak-Suu River, using soil and crushed stone from Tajik road works to reduce erosion risks. Vocational Skills Link: Tajik students continued engineering surveying training in China under the Luban Workshop “2 plus 2” joint programme, building capacity for power and infrastructure sectors.