Gas & Engineering Deal: Hyundai Engineering and Construction is set to expand its Central Asia footprint with a major gas processing project in Kazakhstan, working with QazaqGaz on the Karachaganak Gas Processing Plant at the Karachaganak Processing Complex, with Hyundai handling engineering and procurement and construction in consortium with Italy’s Sicim; the plant is designed to process 5bn m³/y of raw gas. Regional Energy Security: Kyrgyzstan has formally asked Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan for help securing fuel supplies as Russia’s gasoline crunch spreads after Ukrainian drone strikes hit refineries; Kyrgyz officials say stocks are sufficient for now but supply risk remains. Turkmen-Agriculture Finance: Dayhanbank says it is backing Turkmenistan’s agro-producers through specialized credit lines for machinery, seeds, fertilizers and plant protection, alongside state procurement price and settlement mechanisms to keep grain payments flowing. Water Infrastructure: New water management facilities have been commissioned in Ahal Velayat and Ashgabat, with the government linking reliable water supply to agricultural output and food security. Healthcare Power Upgrade: UNDP and Turkmenistan’s health ministry installed solar PV systems at Yoloten Etrap Hospital in Mary, adding battery backup to keep critical services running during outages. Central Asia Trade/Transit: Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan signed a treaty and cooperation program to deepen ties across transport, logistics, energy and industry, with both sides reaffirming plans to lift annual trade to $1bn. Agribusiness Demand Pressure: In Afghanistan’s Balkh, melon farmers report a strong harvest but weak market access and export delays, pushing prices down and squeezing incomes.