AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSCO Summit Diplomacy: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Bishkek on Aug 31–Sept 1 for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, with talks expected to generate a Bishkek Declaration and a packed sideline schedule including meetings with Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi. China’s SCO Push: A Tajik economist says China is helping shift the SCO from a security forum toward broader cooperation in economy, technology, transport and finance, including plans for an SCO development bank. Regional Connectivity Boost: The Asian Development Bank approved a $400m CAREC facility to modernize border crossing points and cut logistics bottlenecks. Tajikistan Tourism Plan: Tajikistan adopted a $29.5m tourism development action plan to 2030, covering infrastructure, safety, workforce and promotion via the “E‑Mehmon” system. Construction & Industry: Tajikistan broke ground on a 1.2Mta cement plant in Khatlon to ease shortages and stabilize prices, while Webuild advances Rogun dam works. Aviation Fuel Efficiency: IATA data highlights rising pressure on airlines’ fuel bills, pushing Central Asian carriers toward data-driven savings.
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