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Tajikistan signed a memorandum on developing trade, economic, scientific, and technical ties with Russia's Sverdlovsk Region. The document was signed during the Second International Mining and Metallurgical Forum, held in Dushanbe. More than 300 experts, investors, and representatives of major companies participated in the event, according to the CIS Executive Committee press service.
The forum's main topics included the development of the mining and metallurgy industries, the implementation of modern technologies, geological exploration, and attracting investment. During the event, Tajikistan showcased its mineral resource potential to foreign partners, and companies from other countries expressed their willingness to sign cooperation agreements.
Domestic manufacturers were represented at the forum's exhibition area. Among them was a gemstone processing company, which showcased tableware, jewelry, mosaics, and chess sets. Daler Sharifi, the company's CEO, noted that the forum is an effective platform for networking and attracting partners, as well as promoting products in both domestic and international markets.
"Tajikistan has hundreds of deposits of rare, non-ferrous, and strategic metals—from gold and copper to lithium. The republic is one of the world's leading producers of antimony. In total, approximately 800 explored deposits have been identified in the country, of which approximately 100 are currently being developed, including gold, silver, and antimony deposits," said Sherali Kabir, Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan.
The Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, Meder Mashiev, recalled that close production chains previously existed between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, particularly in the processing of antimony and other minerals. These productions are now being resumed, and the parties see prospects for further cooperation.
Vyacheslav Yarin, Minister of International and Foreign Economic Relations of the Sverdlovsk Region, emphasized that the Russian delegation is coming to Tajikistan for specific business purposes, including concluding business contracts and discussing prospects for joint projects.
The forum also included plenary sessions where experts discussed strategic development areas for the industry, including the extraction and processing of minerals, rare and critical metals, and the implementation of modern technologies in production. The forum was organized by the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan with the support of the government.
