DUSHANBE, 14.12.2018. (NIAT Khovar) –  A meeting between the Tajik Committee for Tourism Development (CTD) and the Turkish Agency for Cooperation and Coordination (TIKA) took place on Thursday.

The meeting focused on issues relating to organizing business forums for Tajik and Turkish travel companies.
The parties expressed interest in creating a center for manufacturing souvenirs and printed products under the auspices of the CTD and the government of Tajikistan.

The Chairperson of the CTD Numona Abdugaforzoda and the Coordinating Head of TIKA Tarik Mete discussed extending the Memorandum of Understanding for enhancing cooperation in the field of tourism, which was signed in 2006.

The parties came to an agreement about the necessity of intensifying the cooperation between Tajikistan and Turkey, taking into account the development of tourism and Turkey’s vast experience in the fields of recreation, historical, sports and nature tourism. Highly qualified Turkish specialists are planned to train Tajik workers in the tourism sector, including restaurants, hotels, resorts and entertainment centers.