A delegation of the Communications Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, headed by Deputy Head of the Service Shohnazar Kholnazarzoda, took part in and delivered a speech at the Silk Road E-Commerce Cooperation and Development Forum, held on July 21–23, 2026, in Xi’an, the People’s Republic of China.
Within the framework of the forum, held under the theme “Opportunities and Experience of E-Commerce in the Era of Artificial Intelligence,” the Tajik delegation presented the country’s achievements in the development of the digital economy, artificial intelligence, and the communications sector.
Shohnazar Kholnazarzoda noted that Tajikistan is the first country in Central Asia and the first low-income country in the world to adopt a National Artificial Intelligence Development Strategy. He also highlighted significant progress in the development of 5G communication networks, increasing internet access speeds, opening new southern transit routes, and implementing regional CASA projects.
At the conclusion of the speech, the delegation of Tajikistan called on international partners to invest in the CASA digital corridor, develop cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence and e-commerce. It was emphasized that Tajikistan offers real opportunities for digital cooperation, a developed legal framework, and a young, dynamically developing market.
Tajikistan’s participation in this international forum strengthened the country’s position as an active partner in the field of digital cooperation in the region and created favorable conditions for the development of the digital Silk Road and the expansion of international ties.
