AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorld Bank/IMF Outlook: Growth in Central Asia and the South Caucasus is still positive, but the “post-2022 surge” is fading—World Bank sees Central Asia slowing from ~7% (2025) to 5.2% (2026) and 4.7% (2027), while the IMF projects the wider region easing from 6.2% to about 4.8% in 2026, signaling a shift from windfall conditions to post-war adjustment. Tajikistan Exports: Russia and Tajikistan launched a new joint venture, “TadjRosExport,” to centralize Tajik agricultural deliveries; the first shipment of Tajik cherries is expected to reach Russia within days. Water & Climate Policy: Tajikistan is pushing glacier loss and water security as urgent regional priorities, with a Dushanbe parliamentary seminar tying climate adaptation to national security and economic stability. Regional Integration: CIS leaders met in Ashgabat to advance digitalization and transport integration, including a CIS geospatial data portal. China Links: China is also set to supply Tajikistan with intelligence, police and counterterrorism equipment worth about $7.6m under a grant.
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