On February 14, 2025, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan between the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Zavqizoda Zavqi Amin, and the Ambassador of the United Kingdom, Mrs. Catherine Smitton.
Zavqizoda Z.A. emphasized that strengthening economic cooperation with international partners and attracting foreign investment are among the key priorities of Tajikistan’s state policy and are under the constant attention of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon.
It was also stressed that the United Kingdom is considered one of Tajikistan’s reliable partners.
In this regard, Zavqizoda Z.A. called for the further expansion of trade and economic cooperation, the attraction of direct British investment into priority sectors of the national economy, and the provision of technical assistance for the development of the Medium-Term Development Program of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026–2030, as well as the State Export Development Program of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026–2030.
Mrs. Catherine Smitton, noting with special attention the progress in Tajikistan’s economic development, expressed her readiness to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation and to support the aforementioned requests and proposals.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their strong commitment to further expanding economic, trade, and investment cooperation.
