Meeting of NBT Chairman with Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey

On July 7, 2021 Mr. Hokim Kholiqzoda, Chairman of National Bank of Tajikistan held a working meeting with Mr. Emre Zeki Karagöl, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey and Mr. Muhammad Emrah Sogadanci, Trade Advisor of the Republic of Turkey.

At the beginning of the meeting, Kholikzoda Hokim Hikmatullo, Chairman of NBT, congratulated Emre Zeki Karagöl on his appointment as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of Tajikistan and wished him success during his diplomatic tenure.

“The Republic of Turkey is a serious and reliable partner of the Republic of Tajikistan and relations between two countries are dynamically developing in all directions, including economy and entrepreneurship. We are ready to further develop mutually beneficial cooperation and trade ties, in particular inthe banking system” has stated Hokim Kholikzoda, Chairman of NBT.

Expressing satisfaction with existing favorable conditions for effective operation of Turkish companies in Tajikistan, Emre Zeki Karagöl, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of Tajikistan hasmentioned that the visit of the President of the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of Tajikistan will give a new impetus to enhance bilateral trade relations.

Other issues related to tough epidemiological situation in the world, impact of pandemic on economic situation of countries and ways to mitigate its consequences were also discussed during the meeting.

Over the meeting, Hokim Kholikzoda alsobriefed participants onbanking system of the Republic of Tajikistan, as well as amendments in the draft Tax Code of the Republic of Tajikistan to stimulate foreign investors, including banking system, and proposed to strengthen cooperation between Central banks and credit organizations of both thecountries.

"Preparation and signing a protocol on cooperation between the central banks of two countries, opening of branches of Turkish banks in the Republic of Tajikistan and providing exchange of experience of bank employees can serve as the primary support for the continuation of effective cooperation between two countries" has mentioned Hokim Kholikzoda, NBT Chairman.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of Tajikistan Emre Zeki Karagöl has supported the initiative of signing a protocol on cooperation, opening branches of Turkish banks in the Republic of Tajikistan and noted that this step could contribute to development of economic and trade relations between the two countries.

Issues on expanding the network of correspondent relations among credit financial institutions of two countries, opening correspondent accounts of commercial banks of Tajikistan in foreign currency in Turkish banks, providing soft loans for Tajik commercial banks to increase exports and imports of goods between the two countries were also discussed by both sides.

Atthe end of the meeting, the parties once again expressed their readiness to strengthen interaction and development of banking system of two countries, as well as to prepare draft Protocol on cooperation between Central banks of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Turkey.

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