AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoForeign Trade: Tajikistan’s foreign trade turnover hit $7.94bn in Jan.–July 2026, up 42.3% y/y, with exports rising 57.2% to $1.78bn and imports up 38.6% to $6.16bn, leaving a $4.38bn deficit; exports of precious metals and stones surged more than 160-fold to $519m. Tourism Finance: Dushanbe is setting up a Tourism Fund to back tourism service providers, funded by a 5% tax on outbound tour packages for Tajik citizens, a tourist tax on inbound visitors, permit fees, and fines; money will go to infrastructure, training, and promotion. Fuel Security: With Russian supplies increasingly unreliable, Tajikistan has asked Iran for 2.55m tons of crude and petroleum products (including diesel, gasoline, and aviation fuel), as U.S. threats of tougher Iran-related economic pressure loom. Bilateral Trade Talks: Turkmenistan and Tajikistan held foreign-minister consultations in Ashgabat, focusing on expanding trade and economic cooperation in energy, transport, communications, agriculture, and investment. Cyber Risk: A Central Asia-wide cyberespionage campaign dubbed “SilkParasite” targeted government bodies, including Tajikistan, using tailored lures and remote-access malware.
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