DUSHANBE , September 6, Asia-Plus -- Indonesia is currently considering possibilities for investing in Tajikistan ’s economy, according to the Tajikistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI). Senior representatives from the Tajik CCI met on September 5 in Dushanbe with visiting officials from the Indonesian Embassy in Tashkent , Uzbekistan . 

Sunarti Ihvanto (phonetically spelled), adviser to the Indonesian ambassador to Uzbekistan , and Irvan Iding (phonetically spelled), first secretary at the Indonesian Embassy in Tashkent , were in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation with Tajik officials. 

The Tuesday meeting at the Tajik CCI focused on the current trade and economic situation in Tajikistan and the possibilities of investing in the country’s economy. The Tajik participants said they would promote the organization of business forums for Tajik and Indonesian entrepreneurs, exhibitions and fairs of Indonesian goods in Tajikistan , as well as the launch of joint ventures. 

A source in the Tajik CCI said Indonesians were mainly interested in launching joint cotton-processing ventures in Tajikistan . The sides discussed modern technologies, hydropower, mining, the aluminum industry and minerals as areas, which could drive bilateral trade between Tajikistan and Indonesia .