AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOne Health Coordination: CAREC convened a regional online meeting where Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan unanimously approved three cross-border documents—Council Regulations, a Regional Action Plan, and a Communication Plan—aimed at faster joint responses to threats across human, animal, and environmental health, with plans for the first joint simulation drills, shared laboratory standards, and a regional digital portal. Tajik Industry Pulse: Tajikistan reported industrial output up 14.1% year-on-year in H1 2026, reaching 33.8 billion somoni, with Sughd driving 60.8% of production. Power Grid Pressure: EU-Tajikistan talks put electricity losses back on the agenda, linking grid efficiency to water and climate goals and discussing concessional financing for loss-reduction projects. Rogun Dam Scrutiny: A new report highlights controversy around Tajikistan’s Rogun mega-dam, including concerns about project irregularities and the role of World Bank financing. Critical Minerals & Supply Chains: Canada’s Teck expansion in Trail targets higher germanium and antimony output, while broader regional energy-transition moves include a Central Asia sustainable aviation fuel push. Diplomacy With Tech Angle: India’s UN Security Council campaign for 2028–29 is set to be launched in New York next week, with India and Tajikistan competing for the Asia-Pacific seat.
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