Tehran, Dushanbe agree on joint task force to digitize capital markets
Iran and Tajikistan agreed to form a joint task force to digitalize capital market infrastructure and implement innovative financial projects during the “Bridge of Trust and Development” conference in Dushanbe on Monday.
The agreement is part of a broader effort to expand bilateral cooperation in Islamic finance, green investment, and strengthened capital market supervision, IRNA reported.
Green investment, a key focus of the collaboration, involves channeling funds into ventures that promote sustainability and environmental protection while still aiming for financial returns.
The specialized conference aimed to enhance financial collaboration between the two countries and strengthen their financial institutions. The event included technical sessions and professional training programs covering Islamic finance mechanisms, green investment, ESG principles (environmental, social, and corporate governance), and oversight of emerging markets.
Iran and Tajikistan have maintained close economic and financial ties, with both countries seeking to strengthen capital markets, trade, and investment cooperation.
In a related development on Saturday, Iran and Tajikistan agreed to expand cooperation in developing Tajikistan’s capital market and establishing new exchanges.
Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) expressed readiness to assist Tajikistan in setting up commodity exchanges and developing commodity-backed securities.
According to SEO chief Hojatollah Seyyedi, the Saturday meeting marked “the beginning of deeper cooperation between the two countries to develop capital markets.”