AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegional Connectivity: Azerbaijan joined the Central Asian leaders’ consultative format as a full participant at the Awaza summit, widening cooperation on trade, transport and energy links across the Caspian. Tajik President Emomali Rahmon backed the expanded partnership and proposed a regional AI center in Dushanbe. Financing: Tajikistan’s parliament ratified a $200 million stabilization loan from the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development. It also approved the fund’s legal status in the country. Business Links: Preparations are under way for the third Central Asia–U.S. B5+1 Business Forum in Dushanbe in April 2027, with AI, fintech, e-commerce and strategic minerals among the priorities. Travel and Trade: A full visa-free regime with Iran now covers land crossings and travel via third countries, making business visits easier. Tajikistan has also begun receiving Iranian petroleum products, diversifying fuel supplies. Energy Investment: Parliament ratified a $300 million World Bank grant for the Rogun hydropower project.
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