Tajikistan proposes establishing joint business council with Germany
Tajikistan has proposed establishing a joint Tajik-German business council to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two countries. The initiative was presented by Farhodsho Rahmonalizoda, chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), during a meeting with German business representatives in Dushanbe, according to the chamber.
The proposed council would serve as a platform for regular contacts between businesses from both countries, helping organize trade missions, facilitate direct negotiations, and promote trade and investment agreements.
According to the CCI, the German delegation welcomed the initiative and expressed interest in further discussions. However, no formal decision has been announced regarding the council’s establishment, its membership, or a possible launch date.
The delegation included representatives of more than 25 German companies and was led by Eduard Kinsbrunner, Head of the German Business Representation in Central Asia. The companies represented sectors including mechanical engineering, chemicals, metallurgy, energy, mining, and information technology.
Discussions focused on attracting investment, modernizing industrial facilities, establishing joint ventures, and introducing advanced technologies.
German delegation visits major Tajik enterprises
The German business delegation visited Dushanbe from November 3 to 6, with industry, infrastructure, digitalization, and raw materials identified as promising areas for bilateral cooperation.
During the visit, delegation members held talks with representatives of Tajikistan’s ministries of industry and health, the National Bank, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
They also toured several major enterprises, including the Tajik-Turkish bus manufacturer Akia Avesto, the Anzob mining and processing plant, and the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO).
Bilateral trade rises 57%, driven largely by German imports
According to Tajikistan’s Statistics Agency, bilateral trade with Germany reached 153.96 $ million in January–September 2026, up 57% from the same period in 2025.
However, trade remains heavily imbalanced. Imports from Germany accounted for 152.84 $ million, while Tajikistan’s exports to Germany totaled just 1.12 $ million.
Economic cooperation between the two countries has already gained an institutional platform. In May 2025, the German Association for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW) opened a representative office in Dushanbe.
BVMW (Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft) is an independent business association representing Germany’s small and medium-sized enterprises (the Mittelstand).
The opening was accompanied by a business forum attended by representatives of approximately 20 German companies operating in banking, agriculture, insurance, construction, transport, and healthcare.
The proposed council would serve as a platform for regular contacts between businesses from both countries, helping organize trade missions, facilitate direct negotiations, and promote trade and investment agreements.
According to the CCI, the German delegation welcomed the initiative and expressed interest in further discussions. However, no formal decision has been announced regarding the council’s establishment, its membership, or a possible launch date.
The delegation included representatives of more than 25 German companies and was led by Eduard Kinsbrunner, Head of the German Business Representation in Central Asia. The companies represented sectors including mechanical engineering, chemicals, metallurgy, energy, mining, and information technology.
Discussions focused on attracting investment, modernizing industrial facilities, establishing joint ventures, and introducing advanced technologies.
German delegation visits major Tajik enterprises
The German business delegation visited Dushanbe from November 3 to 6, with industry, infrastructure, digitalization, and raw materials identified as promising areas for bilateral cooperation.
During the visit, delegation members held talks with representatives of Tajikistan’s ministries of industry and health, the National Bank, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
They also toured several major enterprises, including the Tajik-Turkish bus manufacturer Akia Avesto, the Anzob mining and processing plant, and the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO).
Bilateral trade rises 57%, driven largely by German imports
According to Tajikistan’s Statistics Agency, bilateral trade with Germany reached 153.96 $ million in January–September 2026, up 57% from the same period in 2025.
However, trade remains heavily imbalanced. Imports from Germany accounted for 152.84 $ million, while Tajikistan’s exports to Germany totaled just 1.12 $ million.
Economic cooperation between the two countries has already gained an institutional platform. In May 2025, the German Association for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW) opened a representative office in Dushanbe.
BVMW (Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft) is an independent business association representing Germany’s small and medium-sized enterprises (the Mittelstand).
The opening was accompanied by a business forum attended by representatives of approximately 20 German companies operating in banking, agriculture, insurance, construction, transport, and healthcare.
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