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Caspian Environment & Trade Links: Turkmenistan marked Caspian Sea Day at Awaza with an international conference on protecting the Caspian ecosystem, bringing together Caspian littoral states and partners including Tajikistan, the EU, and UN agencies, as the Tehran Convention’s 20th anniversary renews focus on pollution control and sustainable development. Tajikistan Energy Security: Tajikistan’s Bokhtar oil-and-gas project moves into a decisive phase, with CNPC-led exploration under a production-sharing deal aiming to cut fuel imports; first ultra-deep drilling is targeted for early 2027 after seismic data processing and site selection. Aviation & Connectivity: Somon Air will add a weekly Dushanbe–Minsk route starting Aug. 29, as Tajikistan expands international links following new Boeing 737 MAX deliveries and recent route launches. Digital Finance & Remittances: A new look at Tajikistan’s fintech push highlights how electronic wallets, cards, and QR payments are gradually reshaping a remittance-driven economy and improving access to formal services. Regional Water Governance: Central Asian states agreed to prepare a plan for automated water monitoring on the Syr Darya, aiming for better basin data and coordination to reduce costly mismatches in irrigation and hydropower. Migration Pressure on Russia: Russia’s migrant-labor restrictions are biting: Central Asian arrivals fell in H1 2026, with Tajik worker numbers down 18% to 494,500, alongside higher patent fees in 2026. Central Asia Business Pulse: Central Asia’s combined economy is estimated at $543B, with Kazakhstan driving over half of GDP and two-thirds of exports, underscoring where trade and investment gravity is shifting. Korea–Tajikistan Industry Talks: South Korea and Tajikistan discussed a C5+Korea industry ministers channel and a Korea–Tajikistan mineral forum ahead of the Sept. 16 summit, signaling renewed focus on critical minerals supply chains. Fuel Prices Watch (Kyrgyzstan): Kyrgyzstan’s antimonopoly service reported Bishkek average prices of AI-92 at 86.9 soms/liter, AI-95 at 109.9, diesel at 99.9, and LPG at 48.8, with Kyrgyz fuel still pricier than in Kazakhstan and Russia.

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