Tajikistan–ADB Water Modernization: Tajikistan is in talks with the Asian Development Bank on modernizing the Bahri Tojik (Tajik Sea) reservoir, including dam reinforcement, pumping-station upgrades, irrigation and drainage improvements, and a digital monitoring system to better manage floods and climate-driven water stress. Regional Finance for Connectivity: The Islamic Development Bank approved a $2.8bn package at its annual meetings in Baku, including $93.8m for Tajikistan’s Rushan–Varshez road rehabilitation to boost trade links and transport resilience. Tourism Push: Dushanbe has created a National Tourism Association to coordinate public-private efforts, protect tourism businesses, and raise service standards as visitor numbers climb (1.7m in 2025). Afghanistan–Central Asia Economic Links: EU and Central Asian envoys met in Almaty to coordinate on Afghanistan’s impact on regional security and to expand transport and transit corridors; separate Kabul forums also focused on research cooperation and practical recommendations for trade, energy, and investment. Electricity Billing Complaints: Kabul residents say Taliban-run Breshna Company bills don’t match consumption, calling for transparent billing calculations amid household financial pressure. Investment & Trade Signals: Uzbekistan launched TIIF 2026, with meetings including Tajikistan’s PM, while Indonesia is also looking to use Tajikistan as a gateway for Indonesian industrial goods into the CIS. Business & Markets Watch: Pure Tungsten says it expects first tungsten shipments from a restarted South Korea mine by late July and is positioning its Tajikistan Maykhura project as a non-China supply option as export controls tighten.