The meeting of the Tajik-Turkmen Business Council took place on 7 July 2026 in Dushanbe, reports the National Information Agency of Tajikistan “Khovar.” The meeting served as a platform for presenting the investment and economic opportunities of the two states, as well as for conducting B2B business negotiations. The meeting served as a platform for presenting the investment and economic opportunities of the two states, as well as for conducting B2B business negotiations.
The meeting was co-chaired by the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tajikistan, Farkhodshokh Rakhmonali, and the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Turkmenistan, Mergen Gurdov.
According to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tajikistan, the meeting was attended by more than 35 authorized representatives from Turkmenistan, including officials from government bodies and a wide range of private sector stakeholders, notably the management and representatives of 20 leading Turkmen companies and enterprises.
The Tajik side was represented at the meeting by officials from the ministries of economic development and trade, agriculture, and industry; the state committees on investment and state property management, and tourism development; the customs service; the leadership of the chambers of commerce and industry of the Sughd and Khatlon regions; as well as a broad spectrum of the country’s private sector, including chamber members.
Despite a significant increase in mutual trade at the beginning of 2026—more than doubling—the meeting concluded that the economic and industrial potential of the partnership between Ashgabat and Dushanbe is still far from fully realized and requires deep diversification.
Trade Turnover Between Turkmenistan and Tajikistan on the Rise
Discussing the prospects for trade relations was one of the key items on the agenda.
“The dynamics of mutual trade confirm the high interest of the business communities of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan in developing cooperation. By the end of 2025, the volume of foreign trade turnover between the countries increased by 17%. For January–April 2026, trade turnover grew 2.2 times compared to the same period last year,” stated Farkhodshokh Rakhmonali, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tajikistan.
The core of Tajik exports consists of aluminum profiles, while quality petroleum products, plastics, and construction materials are traditionally imported from Turkmenistan.
However, the full potential of bilateral trade is yet to be unlocked. As Rakhmonali emphasized, despite the positive dynamics, Turkmenistan currently ranks 20th in Tajikistan’s foreign trade turnover, with a share of 0.4%, which does not fully reflect the actual potential of the two countries’ industrial capabilities.
“In this regard, we face a clear task—to facilitate further diversification of trade and increase the volumes of mutual trade turnover,” the speaker noted.