The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan published an update on a Washington meeting where its chairman, Firdavs N. Tolibzoda, joined a Tajik government delegation in talks with the Tajikistan–US Business Council on expanding bilateral trade, economic and investment cooperation. The delegation highlighted the existing partnership between Tajikistan and the United States and presented opportunities for cooperation in hydropower, tourism, transit infrastructure, industry and processing of environmentally friendly products. Tajik officials also pointed to a domestic legal framework providing equal rights and privileges to domestic and foreign companies, and described ongoing measures aimed at encouraging investors and supporting business activity.