ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 25. Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a meeting with the Chairman of the
Board of the Tajik joint-stock company 鈥淥riyonbonk,鈥 Hasan
Asadullozoda, Trend reports, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of Kazakhstan.
During the conversation, the minister emphasized that Kazakhstan
attaches special importance to further strengthening trade,
economic, and investment cooperation with Tajikistan.
鈥淭he parties highlighted the important role of financial
institutions in promoting the increase of mutual trade volume, as
well as the development of cooperation in the fields of transport
and logistics,鈥 the ministry鈥檚 statement said.
Particularly, the silver lining of kicking off direct flights
between the capitals of the two countries last year was
highlighted, which helps to broaden the business ties and keep the
ball rolling. At the end of the meeting, an agreement was reached
to continue cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
鈥淥riyonbonk鈥 is one of the largest and oldest commercial banks
in Tajikistan, founded in 1991 on the basis of Tajikpromstroibank.
The bank provides a wide range of financial services for
individuals and legal entities, including loans, deposits,
international transfers, and bank cards. As of the first half of
2024, the bank鈥檚 assets amounted to 4.9 billion somoni
(approximately $490 million), liabilities鈥3.5billion somoni
(approximately $350 million), and net profit鈥219million somoni
(approximately $21.9 million). The loan portfolio reached 3.6
billion somoni (approximately $360 million), and the deposit
portfolio鈥1.7billion somoni (approximately $170 million).
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