DUSHANBE, September 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A two-day conference of representatives from business communities of Tajikistan and Kazakhstan will take place at the Hyatt Regency Dushanbe Hotel in Dushanbe from September 28 to September 29, according to Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).

The objective of this forum is in promoting further expansion of economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Kazakhstan and raising awareness of entrepreneurs from both countries of opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation, the source at a CCI said.

The Kazakh delegation members will include representatives from Kazakh public institutions, including Kazakhstan’s National Agency for exports and Investments (KAZNEXINVEST) and Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well representatives from Kazakh business community.

Appropriate ministries and organizations as well as business associations and industrial and commercial organizations will represent Tajikistan at the forum that is dedicated to discuss the investment climate in Tajikistan and investment projects being implemented in the country as well as legal foundation for foreign investment laid in Tajikistan.

A number of meetings between Tajik and Kazakh businesspeople are expected to take place on sidelines of the forum.

Representatives from business circles of Afghanistan interested in purchase of Kazakh products will also attend the business negotiations, the source added.