BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 16. Tajikistan
considers transport and communications among the strategic areas of
cooperation with the Republic of Korea.


According to the press service of the President of Tajikistan,
President Emomali Rahmon made the statement on September 16 at the
first Korea - Central Asia Business Summit in Seoul.


"Today, the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan is taking
the necessary measures to develop strategic sectors, in particular
energy, transport and communications, industry, digitalization,
agriculture and tourism," the statement said.


During the forum, Rahmon presented Tajikistan’s opportunities in
the transport sector and identified this area as one of the
promising fields for attracting investment.


The president expressed the development of strategic sectors is
in line with national development programs and the interests of the
peoples of the Central Asian countries and the Republic of
Korea.







Meanwhile, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is participating in
the first Central Asia-Republic of Korea Summit in Seoul on
September 16-17. The summit brings together the leaders of South
Korea and the five Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan - marking the
first elevation of the Korea-Central Asia dialogue to the leaders’
level. The meeting is focused on expanding cooperation in areas
including trade and investment, industry, energy, transport,
digitalization, technology and human capital.


During his visit to South Korea, Emomali Rahmon is presenting
Tajikistan’s investment opportunities and highlighting areas with
potential for greater cooperation with Korean businesses, including
critical minerals, mineral processing, energy, infrastructure,
technology and agriculture.


The summit provides Tajikistan with a regional platform to
promote its investment potential and discuss opportunities for
attracting Korean capital, technologies and expertise. It also
offers a framework for expanding practical cooperation between
South Korea and the Central Asian countries in strategic economic
sectors.