DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, December 10. Tajikistan
and Kuwait reviewed prospects for strengthening cooperation in
economics, trade, and investment during a meeting in Kuwait City
between Tajikistan’s Ambassador Zubaydullo Zubaydzoda and Kuwait’s
Minister of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy Dr. Subaikh
Abdulaziz Abdulmuhsin Al-Muhaizim, Trend reports via the Embassy of Tajikistan in
Kuwait.


Dr. Al-Muhaizim, who also serves as Acting Minister of Finance
and Minister of Economic Affairs and Investment, as well as
Co-Chair of the Tajikistan–Kuwait Joint Intergovernmental
Commission, discussed with the ambassador the implementation of the
outcomes of the Commission’s fourth meeting on economic, trade,
scientific, and technical cooperation.


The sides exchanged views on advancing mutually beneficial
initiatives and reaffirmed their interest in expanding
collaboration across key sectors. They also underscored the
importance of maintaining active dialogue within the framework of
the Intergovernmental Commission to support ongoing projects and
identify new opportunities for partnership.


The primary axis of cooperation is development assistance
provided by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED).
To date, the KFAED has allocated approximately $200 million to
finance critical infrastructure projects in Tajikistan across key
sectors.







A recent, major commitment highlights this relationship. In
December 2024, the KFAED signed a loan agreement to allocate $100
million in financing for the construction of the Rogun HPP
(disbursed in six tranches). This direct investment solidifies
Kuwait's role in Tajikistan's energy security strategy.


The meeting specifically addressed the implementation of the
outcomes of the Fourth Session of the Joint Intergovernmental
Commission (held in early 2025). Key results from that session
included the development of a draft roadmap to expand cooperation
in trade, investment, and tourism; discussions on launching direct
flights between Dushanbe and Kuwait; consideration of a proposal to
create a joint airline with Kuwaiti investment to modernize
aviation infrastructure.


Despite robust financial cooperation, the direct bilateral trade
volume remains very low. Tajikistan's exports to Kuwait in 2024
totaled only around $43,260, primarily consisting of articles of
apparel and edible fruits, indicating vast untapped potential for
commercial exchange that the Intergovernmental Commission aims to
unlock.