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As part of strengthening financial and banking cooperation between Tajikistan and China, a meeting between Firdavs Tolibzoda, Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan, and Gu Shu, Chairman of the Agricultural Bank of China, took place on June 2, 2026. This was reported by the press service of the National Bank of Tajikistan.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan Daler Murodalizoda, Director General of the Human Resources Department of the Agricultural Bank of China Liu Songsheng, Director General of the International Relations Department Hou Guifeng, Senior Specialist of the International Relations Department Tao Aisu, Senior Specialist of the Central Office Yuan Ye, Head of the Representative Office of the Agricultural Bank of China in the Republic of Tajikistan Zhu Jizhong, as well as heads of structural divisions of the National Bank of Tajikistan.
During the talks, the parties discussed the development of interbank cooperation, expansion of correspondent relations, investment support, trade finance, and the implementation of joint projects. Particular attention was paid to the digitalization of financial services, the introduction of modern technologies in the banking sector, strengthening risk management systems, and the development of financial infrastructure.
Firdavs Tolibzoda, Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan, noted the Agricultural Bank of China's contribution to the development of financial relations between the two countries. He emphasized that the People's Republic of China is one of Tajikistan's most important strategic and economic partners, and that cooperation in the economic, trade, and financial spheres continues to expand steadily.
During the meeting, it was also noted that cooperation between Chinese banks and Tajik financial institutions has been ongoing for many years and has created a favorable foundation for the development of trade and investment between the two countries. In this regard, the parties emphasized that the opening of branches of Chinese banks in Tajikistan could contribute to the further expansion of bilateral cooperation.
Firdavs Tolibzoda briefed the Chinese delegation on the country's macroeconomic situation and financial sector. He noted that Tajikistan maintains high economic growth rates and stable inflation, and the banking system continues to strengthen its resilience.
It was emphasized that the reforms carried out in the financial sector contributed to the improvement of the performance indicators of financial and credit organizations, an increase in the volume of deposits, an expansion of lending to the real sector of the economy, and the strengthening of the financial stability of the banking system.
The Chairman of the Agricultural Bank of China, Gu Shu, praised Tajikistan's economic development prospects and expressed readiness to further expand cooperation with the National Bank of Tajikistan. Specifically, the discussion focused on studying and sharing best banking practices, developing a green economy, digitalizing various economic sectors, strengthening cybersecurity, improving compliance mechanisms, and enhancing the professional capacity of specialists.
At the end of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed the importance of expanding mutually beneficial cooperation and strengthening interbank ties, emphasizing the need to exploit new opportunities for the further development of economic and financial relations between Tajikistan and China.
