Azerbaijan, Baku, Oct. 19 / Trend /
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Tajik Agricultural Finance Framework Phase II (TAFF II) project, financed by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, has organized the Second International Agribusiness Investment Forum with the support of the EU Delegation in Tajikistan, Asia-Plus reported on Tuesday with reference to the EBRD Resident Office in Dushanbe reports.
The two-day EU/EBRD TAFF Forum has opened in Dushanbe today in partnership with the State Committee for Investments and State-owned Property Management of Tajikistan and with the support of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) TAFBEP program.
The Forum on "Connecting to Compete" aims to present investment opportunities in Tajikistan and connect better the country with key foreign stakeholders in agribusiness to boost its competitiveness.
More than 200 participants have announced their participation, including companies and Forum speakers from France, the UK, Spain, Switzerland, Greece, Afghanistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Algeria, Germany, Azerbaijan, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan and Russia.
The Forum is combining general presentations on the evolution and prospects of Tajik agribusiness with workshops on specific topics and sub-sectors, and field visits. In addition, an exhibition of products and services of the participants is organized at the Forum venue.
The Forum will close on Wednesday. .
Edited by V. Zhavoronkova