In a major advancement for energy connectivity and resilience in Tajikistan’s Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), the Government of Tajikistan on June 26 inaugurated and broke ground on critical power infrastructure that will bring the country closer to finalising the regional electricity grid. All infrastructure components are financed through grants from the EU and German Federal Foreign Ministry via KfW and the PATRIP Foundation, channeled via the Aga Khan Foundation (UK), and implemented by Pamir Energy Company. “This infrastructure is more than steel and wire — it is the foundation of economic security and regional cooperation,” said Mr. Daler Juma, Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan. “It connects our communities to stable, clean power and integrates VKMB [Viloyati Mukhtori Kuhistoni Badakhshan] VMKB into Tajikistan’s broader national and cross-border grids.” The commissioned and upcoming infrastructure represents a significant step forward in the completion of the GBAO regional grid. These investments will dramatically improve power quality and reliability for thousands of consumers, reduce technical losses, and enhance climate and disaster resilience in a region prone to seasonal access challenges and geographic isolation.