Kokhir Rasoulzoda: Tajikistan’s chairmanship of the SCO strengthened the economy and the organisation’s standing

On 20 October 2026, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, Kokhir Rasoulzoda, spoke at a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. He said that during Tajikistan’s chairmanship, particular attention was paid to the consistent implementation of the agreements reached and to carrying out the tasks set by the heads of state to further improve the organisation’s work.

According to him, the meeting considered the 2026-2030 action plan for trade and economic cooperation, the concept for creating an SCO digital platform to develop international transport, and a document related to a database of investment and cooperation projects. The discussion also covered industrial and business cooperation, transport and logistics, the use of artificial intelligence, digitalisation of the economy, support for start-ups and improvements to anti-monopoly mechanisms.

Rasoulzoda said the experience accumulated and the SCO’s potential provide a necessary basis for a new stage of cooperation aimed at strengthening economic connectivity and increasing the resilience of national economies.