The forum was dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the establishment of free economic zones in the Republic of Tajikistan.

The event was attended by the Chairman of Sughd region Rajabboy Ahmadzoda, the leadership of the Ministry of economic development and trade of Tajikistan, other representatives of official and business circles, heads of local administrations of the neighbouring states of Tajikistan, entrepreneurs from a number of CIS countries, journalists, scientists, NGOs.

Viktor Nikitiuk addressed the participants of the Forum with a welcoming speech, in which he stressed the positive dynamics of trade and economic cooperation between Ukraine and Tajikistan and outlined the promising areas of Ukrainian-Tajik cooperation.

The Ambassador of Ukraine also had an interview for the leading news agencies of Tajikistan.