VP Chiwenga to engage Tajikistan’s key economic players

Mukudzei Chingwere in DUSHANBE, Tajikistan

Zimbabwe is taking its quest for international synergies to Central Asia, with Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga expected in Tajikistan tomorrow for meetings with key economic players.

His visit is part of a follow-up to one done last year, where several economic frameworks between the two countries were agreed upon.

In addition to taking stock of progress made on fine-tuning implementation modalities, Zimbabwe is keen to seek collaboration in areas of aluminium production, maximising agricultural production, and exploring emerging markets.

According to the World Bank, over the past decade, Tajikistan has achieved an impressive average economic growth rate of 7.1 percent, with a notable 8.4 percent growth in 2024.

This helped reduce the number of people living in poverty from 32 percent of the population in 2009 to an estimated 9.1 percent in 2024.

With a young population and potential in sectors like agriculture, hydropower, and tourism, Tajikistan aims to double or triple domestic incomes by 2030, thereby presenting opportunities for Zimbabwe as it works towards attaining upper-middle-income status.