Expert-level meetings for the third session of the Egyptian-Tajik Joint Committee for Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation commenced in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The meetings are preparatory for a ministerial-level session scheduled for Wednesday. This initiative is part of the Egyptian Ministry of Planning and Economic Development and International Cooperation's broader strategy to strengthen economic ties with international partners. The expert-level discussions will focus on areas of mutual interest, aiming to enhance bilateral economic, scientific, and technical cooperation between the two nations. Specific objectives include identifying and removing obstacles to economic growth and increasing mutual investment. Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt's Minister of Planning and Economic Development and International Cooperation, explained the committee's goals: "The joint committee between the two countries aims to strengthen economic relations and elevate them to the level of the aspirations of both countries, as well as to promote cultural and scientific relations." She further emphasised Egypt's commitment to establishing clear frameworks for bilateral cooperation through joint committees with friendly nations. The expert-level meetings involve representatives from several Egyptian ministries, including Agriculture, Electricity and Renewable Energy, and the General Authority for Investment, among others. Their Tajik counterparts represent ministries such as Foreign Affairs, Industry and New Technologies, Customs, Tourism, Investment, and Youth and Sports. The upcoming ministerial committee meeting will be chaired by Al-Mashat andZavqizoda Zavqi Amin, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan. Following the meeting, Al-Mashat will participate in bilateral discussions with Tajik officials to explore further avenues for collaboration and development priorities. To foster private sector engagement, the agenda also includes an Egyptian-Tajik Business Forum. This forum will bring together Egyptian and Tajik businesspeople to identify opportunities for increased economic cooperation, particularly in manufacturing, construction, agriculture, food production, pharmaceuticals, and tourism. The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development and International Cooperation actively pursues such collaborations as part of the Egyptian government's program to strengthen economic relations. The ministry currently oversees 54 joint committees with other countries, including 30 in Europe, highlighting their importance in fortifying Egypt's economic ties bilaterally and multilaterally.
