Rahmon presents investment opportunities to Qatari business leader

Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon met with Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Businessmen Association and Al Faisal Holding, to explore avenues for enhancing trade, economic, and investment cooperation between the two nations. The discussion centered on strengthening ties between Tajikistan, the Qatar Businessmen Association, and Al Faisal Holding, a prominent Qatari conglomerate.

President Rahmon presented a range of promising investment opportunities, highlighting the critical need for foreign capital to drive major infrastructure and industrial projects within Tajikistan's key economic sectors. The two parties also delved into potential collaborations across various fields, including industry, agriculture, transport, hydropower, banking and finance, education, healthcare, tourism, and the development of modern infrastructure.

Qatar has previously supported significant projects in Tajikistan, notably the construction of the Central Cathedral Mosque in Dushanbe. In 2025, the Qatar Fund for Development committed a concessional loan of 182 million Qatari riyals (approximately $50 million) to aid the construction of the Roghun Hydropower Plant (HPP). Further investment and development initiatives have been discussed, encompassing continued support for the Roghun project, the establishment of an airport in Danghara, the creation of a joint airline, aircraft acquisitions, and the enhancement of healthcare facilities, including an oncology center and an emergency medical complex.

Al Faisal Holding, founded in 1964, operates across diverse sectors such as real estate, hospitality, construction, industry, trade, and financial investments. Several of the discussed projects are currently under consideration, indicating a potential for future expansion of Qatari involvement in Tajikistan's development.