Within the framework of the working visit of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, to Japan to participate in the first Summit of Heads of State of the “Central Asia + Japan Dialogue” format, which serves as a high-level platform for multilateral political, economic, and strategic cooperation, a number of side events and bilateral meetings were held aimed at strengthening Tajik–Japanese relations in key areas.
As part of the Summit, on December 18 in Tokyo, a side event entitled «Tajik-Japan Digital Business Connect» was organized with the purpose of presenting the potential and opportunities of the digital sector of the Republic of Tajikistan.
The event was organized on the initiative of the Agency for Innovation and Digital Technologies, in collaboration with the Communications Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The Director of the Agency, Khurshed Mirzo, delivered a speech on the opportunities, priorities, and prospects for the development of the innovation and digital technology sectors in the Republic of Tajikistan.
This event was aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of digital economy, innovation, and information technology, with the participation of IT Park Dushanbe residents and leading IT companies of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Representatives of domestic companies held productive meetings with Japanese companies and business circles, during which advanced practices, cooperation opportunities, joint projects, as well as digital products and services were presented.
During the event, key issues such as the development of the startup ecosystem, investment attraction, export of digital services, implementation of modern technologies, and expansion of direct business ties were discussed.
The organization of the «Tajik-Japan Digital Business Connect» event was highly appreciated as an important step in promoting the Republic of Tajikistan as a reliable partner in the field of digital technologies and in expanding international cooperation, as well as a contribution to the implementation of the country’s strategic objectives in the development of the digital economy and innovation.
