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On 5 November 2026, the Tajikistan–Kazakhstan Business Forum was held in Astana as part of the official visit of the Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, H.E. Emomali Rahmon, to the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Forum brought together heads and representatives of relevant ministries and agencies, as well as business communities from both countries.
In their opening remarks, the two sides noted that such high-level events play an important role in strengthening constructive economic dialogue, expanding direct contacts between entrepreneurs, and advancing trade, economic and investment cooperation.
In this context, particular emphasis was placed on implementing the instructions of the Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, H.E. Emomali Rahmon, and President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to increase bilateral trade to USD 2 billion by 2030.
During the Forum, Chairman of the State Committee on Investment and State Property Management of the Republic of Tajikistan, Sulton Rahimzoda, presented the country’s investment opportunities and advantages, its favourable business climate, production and export potential, and priority areas for attracting foreign investment.
Trade and economic relations between Tajikistan and Kazakhstan have shown steady growth in recent years, with Kazakhstan remaining one of Tajikistan’s leading trading partners.
According to statistical data, bilateral trade reached USD 1.13 billion in January–September 2026, an increase of USD 230.9 million, or 25.6 per cent, compared with the same period in 2025.
Investment cooperation has also shown positive momentum. Kazakhstan ranks third among sources of foreign investment in Tajikistan’s economy and eighth in terms of foreign direct investment.
In the first half of 2026, investment from Kazakhstan in Tajikistan’s economy amounted to USD 97.8 million, an increase of 35.6 per cent compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.
Discussions at the Forum focused on making effective use of the two countries’ economic potential, increasing the volume and diversifying the range of goods traded, advancing industrial cooperation and establishing joint manufacturing enterprises, improving transport and logistics infrastructure, and attracting investment into priority sectors of the national economy.
During the Forum and the bilateral meetings and negotiations held in B2B and B2G formats, representatives of the two countries’ business communities signed 25 cooperation documents worth a total of USD 2.5 billion, aimed at strengthening and further developing trade, economic and investment relations between the two states.
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