AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPort & Corridor Bottlenecks: TRACECA officials say Turkmenbashi’s Caspian container port is running at just 25–30% because carriers face visa and permit hurdles, even as demand for the Trans-Caspian route rises amid Hormuz disruption. Trade Flows: Kazakhstan recorded a record 20.2m tons of Chinese cargo in transit in 2025 (+32% y/y), helped by rail capacity upgrades like the Dostyk–Moyynty second line. Security Cooperation: India and Tajikistan held their 5th counter-terrorism dialogue in Dushanbe, condemning cross-border terrorism and agreeing on tighter cooperation against financing, radicalization and technology-enabled threats. EU Connectivity Funding: The European Commission launched a Connectivity Agenda Platform and expects up to €2bn to back transport, border-crossing and trade facilitation across the Black Sea–South Caucasus–Central Asia links, including improving the Trans-Caspian corridor’s performance. Tajikistan Infrastructure & Industry: Tajikistan has started building two 1.2Mta cement plants in Varzob, adding 2.4Mta capacity, and is exploring alumina-for-aluminum trade with Azerbaijan to support TALCO’s growth. Education Finance: Tajikistan will receive about $20m in concessional Kuwait Fund financing to build and equip schools across multiple regions. Finance Sector Update: S&P upgraded ratings for Freedom Holding Corp. subsidiaries to “BB-” with stable outlooks, citing improved risk management.
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