SCO Trade Push in Dushanbe: Tajikistan hosted the 25th SCO ministers’ meeting on foreign economic and trade affairs, where India urged lower trade costs, resilient supply chains, and faster connectivity, stressing trade facilitation and digital customs to cut time and paperwork for businesses. Tajikistan Finance Talks in London: Finance Minister Fayziddin Qahhorzoda met EBRD officials to discuss energy security priorities including Roghun, grid modernization, transport connectivity, irrigation, and risk management for projects. Bilateral City Links: Tajikistan and Bahrain explored deeper ties in Manama, including a potential twinning arrangement between Dushanbe and Manama to boost municipal cooperation, tourism, education, and economic exchange. Regional Business Platform: Italy and Central Asia launched the B5+Italy platform in Astana, aiming to turn political dialogue into investment and industrial partnerships across trade, logistics, critical minerals, green energy, and agribusiness. Anti-Monopoly Cooperation: Dushanbe hosted SCO antimonopoly authority talks, with Uzbekistan reporting steps to curb anti-competitive actions and digital regulation via its Fair Tech system. Security Tech for Trade Stability: INTERPOL’s AI-backed “Operation Shams II” identified 126 suspected foreign terrorist fighters from online jihadist content, including Tajikistan participation—another reminder of the security backdrop for regional commerce.