IT & AI Investment: Tajikistan has started construction of the $100m IT Hub Dushanbe, a 53,000+ sq m complex with an IT school, IT Park, business center and a regional AI center, aiming to boost the digital economy and attract tech firms and investors. Sovereign Credit & Finance: Tajikistan’s National Bank met Moody’s leadership to discuss the country’s sovereign credit rating and how Moody’s methodology and services can support transparency, risk management and investment confidence. Hydropower Reality Check: Tajikistan is using only about 5% of its hydropower potential, despite generating roughly 98% of electricity from renewables, highlighting the investment gap for scaling new capacity. Regional Connectivity for Business: Megafon Tajikistan expanded fixed broadband for business customers nationwide, with rapid last-mile deployment and speeds up to 500 Mbps. Trade Routes & Regional Impact: Pakistan’s exports to Central Asia fell 8.6% in the first 10 months of 2025-26 after the Afghanistan land route closure, while imports from the region plunged sharply; transit via Iran is still limited. SCO Diplomacy: Russia urged resumption of the SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group, and India’s MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh will visit Tajikistan June 12-13 for an SCO Central Asia conference and bilateral meetings. Climate Finance in Dushanbe: Tajikistan will host the 45th Green Climate Fund Governing Board meeting (June 25–July 2), expected to draw climate finance partners and green investment interest.