AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoTajikistan Economy: Tajikistan’s real GDP grew 8.2% year-on-year in H1 2026, reaching 81.7bn somoni, with growth driven by industrial output (+14.1%), fixed-asset investment (+18.4%) and retail trade (+26.1%); inflation was 2.4%. Foreign Trade: In the first half of 2026, Tajikistan’s foreign trade turnover hit $6.82bn (+44.2%), with exports up 65.4% to $1.58bn and imports up 38.8% to $5.24bn. Mongolia Partnership: President Emomali Rahmon’s state visit to Mongolia produced 11 cooperation documents, including visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic and official passports (up to 30 days) and an international road transport agreement, alongside deals on agriculture, trade, mining, education, environment and investment. Regional Border Cooperation: Kyrgyzstan’s Batken and Tajikistan’s Sughd regions agreed to deepen cross-border security and economic ties, citing over $700,000 in foreign turnover at the start of 2026 and discussing the Kyrgyz Agroholding project at the Kyzyl-Bel checkpoint. Business & Education Link: Shaheen Group says it is helping Indian students deterred by high MBBS costs get into Central Asian medical universities, with coaching for FMGE and scholarships for the first 40 students. Health Reporting: A One Health media webinar in Central Asia urged more responsible coverage of zoonotic risks like avian influenza, warning against panic-driven reporting.
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