Regional Economic Ties: At the October 8 summit in Turkmenistan, President Emomali Rahmon called for closer trade, transport, energy and industrial cooperation with Azerbaijan and Central Asia, including joint ventures, regional supply chains and export projects. He also proposed a regional oil refinery and highlighted a new AI center in Dushanbe. U.S. Business Forum: Tajikistan is preparing to host the Central Asia–U.S. B5+1 forum in Dushanbe in April 2027. A Washington event focused on investment and private-sector growth, with AI, fintech, e-commerce and strategic minerals among the priorities. Fuel Supply: Dushanbe discussed petroleum supplies with U.S. diplomats after starting imports from Iran. Tajikistan imported 1.37 million tonnes of fuel and related products worth $1.13 billion in the first nine months of 2026; Russia supplied more than half. EFSD Financing: Parliament ratified a $200 million stabilization loan from the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development, alongside an agreement formalizing the fund’s operations in Tajikistan. Water Planning: Central Asian states agreed on river withdrawals and reservoir schedules for winter 2026–27, but have not disclosed country-by-country quotas.