DUSHANBE, November 21, Asia-Plus  -- Issues related to further development of entrepreneurship and attraction of domestic and foreign investments were major topics of a November 21 working meeting presided over by President Emomali Rahmon.

According to presidential press service, the meeting participants included senior representatives from president’s office, ministries and organizations.  

Sharif Rahimzoda, Chairman of the State Committee for Investments and Management of State-owned Property, noted that 53 investment projects for a total amount of $1.3 billion have been implemented in the country. 

During the meeting, it was noted that over the past ten months, $275.54 million of investments have been drawn, and since the beginning of implementation of the projects - $572.17 million.  

Speaking at the meeting, the president named development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) one of priorities of the government’s economic policy and set specific tasks to ensure achievement of indices, mentioned in his address to the parliament.  

During the meeting it was noted that one of the main tasks is to create favorable conditions for attraction of domestic and foreign investments to provide further development of the country’s economy, introduce the state-of-the-art technologies, create new jobs, etc.

The head of state charged to hold republican conference with participation of entrepreneurs in December to discuss the entrepreneurship development issues.