Tajikistan's Trade Deficit Widens Despite Booming Gold Exports

What do Switzerland and Tajikistan have in common? The answer is gold: Tajikistan mines it, and Switzerland wants it. And according to official Tajik trade statistics, Switzerland was Tajikistan’s most lucrative export partner during the first half of 2024, primarily due to shipments of the precious metal.  Tajikistan’s overall foreign trade turnover registered a 22 percent increase during the first half of 2024, but that encouraging news was tempered by the fact that exports lagged far behind imports, the Asia-Plus news agency…