AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoForeign Trade: Tajikistan’s foreign trade turnover hit $7.94bn in Jan.–July 2026, up 42.3% y/y, with exports rising 57.2% to $1.78bn and imports up 38.6% to $6.16bn, leaving a $4.38bn deficit; China stayed the top partner. Tourism Finance: Dushanbe approved a Tourism Fund to support service providers and grow the sector, funded by a 5% tax on outbound tour packages for Tajik citizens, a tourist tax on inbound travelers, service fees, and penalties for tax evasion. Fuel Security: Tajikistan asked Iran to supply 2.55m tons of crude and petroleum products as Russian fuel deliveries falter, including 2m tons crude, 300k diesel, 150k gasoline and 100k aviation fuel. Cyber Risk: Bitdefender reported the “SilkParasite” cyberespionage campaign targeting Central Asian government bodies, including Tajikistan, using tailored lure documents and malware linked to China-nexus activity. Bilateral Business: About 120 Tajik companies met a Russian business mission in Dushanbe to expand imports of Russian goods across agriculture, food processing, pharma and FMCG. Regional Diplomacy: Turkmenistan and Tajikistan held foreign-minister consultations and signed a 2027–2028 cooperation program, with trade, energy and transport on the agenda.
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