The strengthening and expansion of trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran was discussed by Tajikistan's Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabir, during a meeting with Iran's Minister of Industry, Mines, and Trade, Seyed Mohammad Atabak.
The Iranian minister arrived in Tajikistan on February 17 for an official visit, according to the Ministry of Industry of Tajikistan.
According to the press center of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT), Sherali Kabir emphasized that Tajikistan is ready to cooperate in the areas of chemical industry modernization, cotton exports, and the utilization of Iran's market.
The Iranian minister reportedly expressed his country's readiness to expand trade relations and increase the volume of goods exchange, highlighting Iran's capabilities in the mining industry, mineral resource processing, pharmaceuticals, and the textile industry.
Both sides noted the need to accelerate the implementation of agreements reached and remove administrative barriers to achieve tangible results in their joint efforts.
Iran is one of Tajikistan's top five trade and economic partners.
Iranian media reports says Seyed Mohammad Atabak arrived in Dushanbe on February 17 and met with his Tajik counterpart Sherali Kabir to discuss enhancing bilateral trade, industrial, and mining cooperation.
According to the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan, the bilateral trade between Tajikistan and Iran last year valued at $483.9 million, up from US$377.7 million in 2024, a rise of $106.2 million, or about 28%. This consisted of Tajikistan’s exports to Iran estimated at US$112.8 million and Tajikistan’s imports from Iran worth US$371.2 million.
Iran mainly exports petrochemical products, building materials, and foodstuffs to Tajikistan. A significant portion also consists of polymers, including various types of polyethylene, as well as Portland cement and clinker.
Tajikistan’s exports to Iran are primarily raw materials, such as cotton fiber, cotton yarn, primary aluminum, and other raw materials.
