DUSHANBE, 03.11.2023 (NIAT Khovar) – On November 2, the Forum on Entrepreneurship, Trade and Economic Cooperation between Tajikistan and China was held in Dushanbe with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister of Tajikistan Usmonali Usmonzoda and member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, First Secretary of the Party Committee of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Ma Xingrui.

Influential companies from both countries, especially in the fields of industry, energy, and agriculture, took part in the forum. The purpose of the forum is to strengthen bilateral cooperation between companies of Tajikistan and China in the above areas.

Following the forum, a ceremony was held to sign a number of documents between the universities of both countries.

It was noted that the volume of foreign trade turnover of Tajikistan with China for 9 months of this year amounted to $1,065 million, which is $100 million more, or 10.4 percent, compared to the same period in 2022. China’s share in Tajikistan’s foreign trade turnover is 20.7% and ranks 2nd.