DUSHANBE , July 12, Asia-Plus -- A Turkish delegation led by Mr. Fedat Aflaz, Turkish co-chairman of Tajik-Turkish Business Council, is arriving in Dushanbe today for a working visit.

According to information from the Turkish Embassy in Dushanbe , during two days members of the Turkish delegation will study Tajikistan ’s business environment for further possible investments in Tajikistan ’s economy and determine the most promising branches for investments.

During their stay in Tajikistan representatives from the Turkish delegation will hold meetings with Matlubkhon Davlatov, State Adviser to the Tajik President for Economic Matter, Economy and Trade Minister Hakim Soliyev, Industries Minister Zayd Saidov, Minister of Transport Abdurrahim Ashurov, Chairman of the State Committee for Management of State-owned Property Sherali Gulov, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry head Sharif Saidov.  The Tajik side is expected to submit for consideration to the Turkish delegation a number of investment projects in the filed of industry, transportation, and other sectors. 

Turkey is also planned to negotiate with Tajik officials the construction of supermarket in Tajik capital. 

Members of the Turkish delegation are also expected to meet representatives from business circles of Tajikistan to discuss bilateral economic cooperation between Turkey and Tajikistan .

The source says that Turkish entrepreneurs have implemented various projects in Tajikistan totaling some US$172 million since the Nineties.  A volume of direct investments invested by Turkish entrepreneurs in authorized capitals of joint ventures in Tajikistan has amounted to US$23 million.