Georgia–Tajikistan Deal-Making: Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze met Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe and signed a package of 11 cooperation documents, covering civil aviation, agriculture, tourism, science and education, culture, sports, climate change, and a new intergovernmental economic commission to speed practical trade and investment ties. IsDB/ITFC Trade Finance: At the IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku, ITFC signed three strategic agreements, including a $10m Murabaha facility for Tajikistan to support cotton purchases for export and a trade-finance expansion deal with IFC, alongside a $250m framework for The Gambia. EU Investment Push: The European Investment Bank opened its Central Asia regional office in Tashkent, targeting a near-€3bn pipeline across transport (including the Trans-Caspian corridor), hydropower, water management, digital connectivity, healthcare, and climate resilience. Tajikistan Industrial Drive: Tajikistan says it wants industry to reach 30% of GDP by 2030, leaning on critical minerals and shifting toward processing in textiles, agro-processing, construction materials, chemicals, and electrical equipment. Climate Finance Readiness: A Green Climate Fund concept-note workshop in Almaty wrapped up, with Tajik participants highlighting efforts to build a pipeline of bankable national climate projects for submission. SCO Media Cooperation: Tajikistan urged SCO members to strengthen media and digital cooperation, focusing on information security and countering disinformation and manipulation.