On November 13, 2025, the first meeting of the Council of Ministers of Trade and Investment of Central Asian countries 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 in and addressed the meeting.
At the beginning of his speech, Zavqizoda Z. A. expressed gratitude to the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan for organizing and hosting the meeting, noting that thanks to the wise and far-sighted policies of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, as well as the efforts of the leaders of the Central Asian countries, a solid foundation for cooperation has been established.
The meeting also highlighted the country's achievements and new initiatives by regional states in the areas of trade, investment, energy, logistics, and modern technology. It was emphasized that more than 22 percent of Tajikistan's foreign trade turnover is with Central Asian countries.
Continuing his speech, Zavqizoda Z. A. noted the need to develop the digital economy, artificial intelligence, information and communications technology, e-commerce, and industrial cooperation, calling for the implementation of joint projects in these areas. These proposals were enthusiastically supported by the event participants.
Furthermore, a Joint Declaration was signed at the meeting following the first meeting of the Council of Ministers of Trade and Investment of Central Asian Countries.
Concluding the meeting, Zavqizoda Z. A. expressed the Republic of Tajikistan's readiness to strengthen cooperation within the Central Asian countries and implement projects in priority economic areas.
