BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 16. Tajikistan and the Republic of Korea discussed expanding investment cooperation, including in mineral resource processing, during high-level talks in Seoul.
According to the press service of the President of Tajikistan, the issues were discussed during a meeting between President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung on September 16.
"The sides welcomed the first Tajik-Korean Critical Minerals Forum held in Seoul in August this year and the presentation of Tajikistan’s investment opportunities in the field of mineral resource processing," the statement said.
The sides emphasized the importance of active participation by Korean companies in attracting foreign direct investment and modern technologies to Tajikistan.
In this regard, the sides supported an initiative to open a representative office of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in Tajikistan.
Particular attention was also paid to the activities of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation and the use of the Economic Development and Cooperation Fund (EDCF).
The sides welcomed the first Tajik-Korean Critical Minerals Forum held in Seoul in August and the presentation of Tajikistan’s investment opportunities in mineral resource processing.
The participation of Korean investors and relevant institutions in the implementation of Tajikistan’s strategic projects was also discussed separately.
Potential areas of cooperation were also identified as industry, energy, transport and logistics, digitalization, artificial intelligence, agriculture and tourism.
The sides also reviewed the implementation of the third phase of the "Development of Rural Areas in Tajikistan" project, which has been carried out in cooperation with South Korea since 2021.
In addition, the talks covered climate and environmental issues, including glacier melting, the implementation of environmental programs and biodiversity conservation.
