DUSHANBE, February 12, 2015, Asia-Plus — State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral economic cooperation between Tajikistan and China were discussed at a meeting of Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Nematullo Hikmatullozoda with Chinese Ambassador to Tajikistan Fan Xianrong that took place here on February 11.
According to the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) press center, Hikmatullozoda and Fan, in particular, exchanged views on plans and measures aiming to expand mutually beneficial economic cooperation and trade between the two countries.
Ambassador Fan reportedly expressed confidence that trade and economic cooperation between China and Tajikistan would expand in the future as well.
Tajik minister, for his part, appreciated China’s support for development of Tajikistan’s economy.
China is one of major trading partners of Tajikistan. According to data of the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, a two-trade between Tajikistan and China increased from 32 million U.S. dollars in 2003 to nearly one billion U.S. dollars in 2013.
China is one of the main investors in Tajikistan. China is expected to invest 6 billion U.S. dollars in Tajikistan’s economy in the coming three years.
Besides, China remains one of Tajikistan’s largest creditors – 911 million U.S. dollars.
