Tajikistan Industry: Tajikistan inaugurated a new electrical cable plant in Tursunzoda with 3,600 tons of annual capacity, producing 30 cable types (100 in total range) and creating 100 jobs, aiming to cut imports and expand domestic supply. Power & Regional Grid: A major outage hit Almaty after three 500 kV transmission lines tripped, with reports of blackouts also in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, raising questions about cross-border grid stability. CIS Transport Digitalization: Tajikistan presented a draft digital roadmap to CIS partners for multimodal transport corridor digitalization, with final approval expected at the next CIS Economic Council meeting. SCO Connectivity Agenda: Ahead of the SCO’s 25th anniversary summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan is pushing security plus practical integration—transport, digitalization, energy, and even proposals for an SCO Development Bank and more use of national currencies. Fuel Costs Watch: Fuel prices moved differently across the region—Tajikistan saw increases in gasoline (AI-92 and AI-95), while Kyrgyzstan reported stable rates in Bishkek. Agribusiness Trade: Tajikistan and Belarus are expanding fruit and vegetable cooperation, including seed and planting material supplies, with $26m in signed contracts and continued dried fruit exports. Regional Business Climate: EU reports flag worsening rights conditions across Central Asia, including tighter media oversight in Kyrgyzstan and pressure on independent media in Tajikistan—an issue that can shape investment sentiment.