On November 13, 2025, the Interregional Cooperation Forum of Central Asian Countries and Azerbaijan entitled "Cooperation Without Borders" was held in the Tashkent region of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, Zavqizoda Zavqi Amin, participated and spoke.
Zavqizoda Z. A. noted that thanks to the wise and far-sighted policies of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, as well as the efforts of the leaders of the Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan, a solid foundation for cooperation has been created.
The Forum presented the country's achievements in digitalization and artificial intelligence, including the adoption of the Digital Economy Concept, the Medium-Term Program for the Development of the Digital Economy for 2021–2025, the Artificial Intelligence Development Strategy for the Period up to 2040, the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan "On Electronic Documents and Electronic Signatures," and the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan "On Electronic Commerce."
It was noted that, as a result of the implementation of these documents, Tajikistan has achieved a number of significant results, including the creation of digital startups Zypl.ai, the fintech company Alif, the e-commerce portal Tajtrade, and the digitalization of several priority sectors, particularly forecasting systems, industrial permitting, business registration, transport, energy, banking services, tax payments, education, healthcare, and foreign relations.
Furthermore, Zavqizoda Z. A. called for the utilization of Tajikistan's hydropower, industrial, transport, and logistics capabilities and the implementation of joint projects in these areas.
During the forum, representatives from the business and investment communities, as well as government agencies, discussed issues of industrial cooperation, production development, reducing logistics barriers, improving customs procedures, and creating new trade networks for the regions of Central Asia and Azerbaijan.
