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A trade and economic forum entitled "Tajikistan – Belarus" was held in the city of Guliston in the Sughd region with the participation of representatives of business circles of the Sughd region of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Minsk region of the Republic of Belarus. This was reported by the press service of the regional administration.
The forum was attended by the Chairman of the Sughd Region Rajabboy Akhmadzoda, the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Minsk Region Alexey Kushnarenko, representatives of ministries, departments, chambers of commerce and industry and more than 50 entrepreneurs from both sides.
The goal of the forum is to intensify and expand bilateral economic ties, increase mutual trade turnover, attract investment in the creation of joint ventures, and develop cooperation in the fields of industry, agriculture, logistics, construction, tourism and other areas.
As Rajabboy Akhmadzoda noted in his speech, stable partnership relations have been established between Tajikistan and Belarus, especially in the economic sphere. He emphasized that favorable legal and economic conditions have been created for foreign investors in Tajikistan, including more than 100 types of tax and customs benefits.
The forum included presentations of the investment and industrial potential of both regions, and discussed prospects for cooperation in the food, textile, construction industries, as well as in the processing and packaging of agricultural products. Particular attention was paid to the possibilities of the Sogd Free Economic Zone as a platform for hosting joint ventures.
Following the event, an Action Plan for bilateral cooperation between the Sughd and Minsk regions for 2025–2027 was signed. The document provides for the expansion of trade and economic ties, holding joint exhibitions and fairs, exchanging experience in various industries, and developing interregional partnerships.
The forum participants noted the importance of this event for deepening bilateral cooperation and called it an effective step towards further strengthening friendship and mutual understanding between the peoples of Tajikistan and Belarus.
