DUSHANBE, October 22, 2012, Asia-Plus  -- An international economic forum formally titled “Potential of Free Economic Zones for Development of Khatlon Province” will take place in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of Khatlon province from October 23-25.

Organized by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade in cooperation with local authorities of Sugd and Khatlon provinces as well as administrations of the Panj and Danghara free economic zones (FEZ), the event is expected to bring together representatives of government institutions, diplomatic missions and international organizations active in Tajikistan as well as local and foreign entrepreneurs to consider issues related to development of FEZs in Tajikistan, attraction of investments, and expansion of cooperation between investors and the FEZ administrations, the source said.

According to him, the forum participants are expected to work out new ideas and proposals how to improve activities of the free economic zones in the country.