AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCritical Minerals & Supply Chains: The Kadamjay antimony plant in Kyrgyzstan is still operating and supplying raw material to Russia, but whether Chinese investors will move into mining remains unclear as China already dominates global antimony processing. Tajik Agriculture & Food Security: Tajikistan is expanding vegetable output, with tomatoes and cucumbers leading, and more than 1,000 greenhouses helping stabilize supply year-round. SCO Security Cooperation: Tajikistan urged expanded SCO joint drills and tighter information sharing to counter terrorism, extremism, drugs and digital threats, as ministers met in Bishkek. Tajik-India Industrial Push: Dushanbe and New Delhi discussed joint assembly of cars and EVs, plus localization of hydropower and electrical equipment manufacturing. China-Tajik Banking Links: Tajikistan’s central bank met China’s Agricultural Bank to deepen trade payments, digital finance tools, and explore Chinese bank branches in Tajikistan. Regional Energy Connectivity: Pakistan and Tajikistan moved toward finalizing CASA-1000 terms, aiming to turn Tajik hydropower surplus into export revenue and ease Pakistan’s power shortages. Cross-border Security Risks: SCO talks also highlighted Afghanistan’s role in regional security concerns, including terrorist camps and narcotics production.
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