On February 17, the 13th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan was held in Dushanbe. The meeting was attended by the prime ministers of both countries, Qohir Rasoulzoda of Tajikistan and Abdulla Aripov of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan’s state-run news agency Khovar reports.

One of the key topics discussed was the deepening of cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, energy, industry, agriculture, transport, customs, education, culture, and other fields.

Special attention was given to the growth of the bilateral trade between the two countries. In 2025, a two-way trade between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan valued at $718.3 million, which represents a 22.5% increase compared to 2024.

The goal of increasing the bilateral trade to $2 billion was also discussed, marking an important target for the development of bilateral economic ties.

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The strengthening of industrial cooperation was highlighted as one of the main priorities for joint work.

As a result of the meeting, a Protocol on Joint Activities of the Intergovernmental Commission for Cooperation between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan was signed.

In addition to the official meeting, Rasoulzoda and Aripov visited two enterprises. One of them was Gayur-Pack, a manufacturer of polypropylene bags, and the other was Gayur Korea Technology, which specializes in the production of LED lamps and other lighting equipment.

Gayur-Pack uses modern technologies and produces up to 50 million polypropylene bags annually. Gayur Korea Technology has a production capacity of 1.2 million units per year and manufactures more than 100 types of products, the majority of which cater to the domestic market.