Georgia–Tajikistan Deals: Georgia’s PM Irakli Kobakhidze’s first official visit to Dushanbe produced a package of cooperation documents, including agreements on civil aviation, tourism, agriculture, science/education, culture, sports, climate change, and a joint intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation—aimed at boosting trade and setting up direct flight prospects. EU–Tajikistan Cooperation: The 12th EU–Tajikistan Cooperation Committee meeting in Brussels mapped deeper collaboration across trade, investment, energy, transport connectivity, digitalisation, education, water management, and governance, with attention on EU Global Gateway support and backing for the Rogun hydropower project. Regional Finance & Trade: Islamic Development Bank Group-linked initiatives in Baku highlighted trade finance and private-sector growth, while ITFC signed strategic agreements involving Tajikistan and others to expand Shariah-compliant financing and MSME participation. Central Asia Investment Push: Uzbekistan’s Tashkent International Investment Forum 2026 wrapped up with 166 investment agreements worth $43.1bn, underscoring a shift from promotion to project-level deals and long-term partnerships. Remittances & Household Economies: A regional look at Central Asia’s “hidden economy” and remittance dependence showed how wages earned abroad keep families afloat—especially in Tajikistan—while also exposing vulnerability to labor-market shocks.