Kazakhstan invests more than $148 million in Tajikistan’s economy

Kazakhstan has invested more than $148 million in Tajikistan’s economy, while bilateral trade exceeded $1. 1 billion in the first nine months of 2026, according to Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Valikhan Turekhanov. Speaking at a reception in Dushanbe marking Kazakhstan’s Republic Day, Turekhanov said Kazakhstan was one of Tajikistan’s largest investors, adding that the potential for economic cooperation remained significant. In January-August 2026, a two-side trade between Tajikistan and Kazakhstan valued more than $1 billion, up 34% year on year, he said.

The reception was attended by representatives of Tajikistan’s government, the diplomatic corps, international organizations, businesses and the media. What does Tajikistan import from Kazakhstan? Bilateral trade reached $1. 13 billion in January–September 2026. Tajikistan’s main imports from Kazakhstan included wheat, petroleum gases, steel rebar, aluminum oxide and vegetable oils. Wheat was the largest import by value, with nearly 998,200 tons worth $264. 1 million. Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons ranked second, at $153. 8 million, followed by steel rebar worth $150. 2 million and aluminum…