Tajikistan's foreign trade turnover increased by 22% in the first half of 2024, but a large trade deficit persists as exports lag significantly behind imports.
What do Switzerland and Tajikistan have in common The answer is gold Tajikistan mines it, and Switzerland wants it. And according to official Tajik trade statistics, Switzerland was Tajikistan ’s most lucrative export partner during the first half of 2024, primarily due to shipments of the precious metal.
Nevertheless, the export earnings for H1 this year represented a big jump over 2023’s figure for the same period. Almost 30 percent of Tajik export earnings were derived from shipments of gold and other precious commodities to Switzerland. Other top-ranking export destinations, in terms of the value of goods and services, were China $186.8 million; Kazakhstan $118.7 million; Turkey $111.1 million; and Uzbekistan $80.4 million. Russia $36.
Trade Exports Imports Gold Switzerland Precious Metals Trade Deficit Economic Growth Central Asia
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