Bishkek: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have embarked on discussions to explore new avenues for industrial cooperation, as reported by Trend via the Ministry of Economy and Commerce. Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Economy and Commerce, Daniyar Amangeldiev, and Tajikistan’s Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabirov, engaged in talks focusing on potential areas for collaboration in the industrial sector.

According to Trend News Agency, the discussions were centered around teamwork in various fields, including metallurgy, light industry, machine engineering, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and the production of construction materials. Both parties have agreed to establish a joint working group to probe into promising cooperation avenues. Additionally, they plan to enhance the exchange of visits by official and business delegations and to organize meetings between business community representatives from both countries to further solidify economic ties.

The State Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan reported th
at the country’s industrial production value reached approximately 394 billion soms ($4.6 billion) from January through September 2024, marking a 4.2 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. Meanwhile, Tajikistan’s Statistical Agency indicated that the nation’s total industrial production volume from January through September 2024 amounted to 36.3 billion somoni ($3.4 billion), reflecting a 15 percent growth from the first nine months of 2023.