AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTajikistan–Pakistan Trade Push: Pakistan and Tajikistan wrapped up their 8th Joint Commission meeting in Dushanbe, agreeing a three-year roadmap to lift bilateral trade to $200m, with plans to exchange tariff/regulation info, expand business-to-business ties, and keep negotiating a preferential trade deal. CASA-1000 Momentum: The same talks kept focus on finalizing CASA-1000 terms and resolving remaining operational issues, aiming to speed up the project’s timely start and power-sharing benefits. China–Tajik Banking Links: Dushanbe and Beijing discussed deeper financial cooperation, including easier trade payments, support for Chinese-backed investment, digital tools, and the possible opening of Chinese bank branches in Tajikistan. Tajik Power Planning: Tajikistan published a hydropower-led power system plan for Gorno-Badakhshan through 2050, introducing sustainability screening for future projects. Megafon Tajikistan Investing Feature: Megafon Tajikistan added an investor function to its app, letting users buy shares via a partner brokerage. Regional Security Agenda (SCO): At an SCO interior ministers meeting in Bishkek, Pakistan’s Mohsin Naqvi urged stronger cooperation on counterterrorism, cybercrime, and drugs—also meeting Tajik officials on Afghanistan-linked security concerns. EBRD Growth Outlook: EBRD forecasts 5.6% regional growth in 2026 for Mongolia and Central Asia, with risks tied to energy prices and slower Russia/China.
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