Press release of the 10th meeting of the Tajik-Chinese Joint Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation

In order to develop relations between the Republic of Tajikistan and the People's Republic of China on September 18, 2018 in Dushanbe, the 10th meeting of the Tajik-Chinese Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation was held.

The Tajik part of the Commission was headed by Mr. Nematullo Hikmatullozoda - Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Chinese part of the Commission was headed by Mr. Li Chengang, aide to the Minister of Commerce of the PRC.

The heads of delegations made welcoming speeches during which they informed the members of delegations and participants about the macroeconomic situation in their countries, positive steps in implementing economic reforms and their impact on improving the investment climate in countries.

At the meeting the delegations of both countries discussed issues of current and future cooperation. Much attention was paid to the implementation of joint projects, investment promotion and business development.

The sides stressed the importance of establishing cooperation in such promising sectors as energy, industry, production, agriculture, transport and logistics, tourism, labor and employment, banking, etc.

Following the meeting, a protocol was signed, as well as exchange letters on the construction of the buildings of the Parliament and Government Complex of the Republic of Tajikistan.