25th Meeting of SCO Ministers Responsible for Economic and Foreign Trade Activities Held in Tajikistan

The 25th Meeting of SCO Ministers Responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on 17 September 2026. Representing India, Shri Yashvir Singh emphasized the economic potential of the SCO and presented three pillars—Security, Connectivity, and Opportunity—to enhance intra-SCO trade, lower trade costs, and build resilient supply chains. India advocated for trade facilitation through digitalisation, simplified customs procedures, and paperless trade, alongside cooperation in agriculture, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, electronics, and energy security. Furthermore, India highlighted the need for digital payments, trade finance for MSMEs and start-ups, and support for a rules-based multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core. The meeting adopted a ministerial statement, agreed on an Action Plan for 2026–2030, and approved regulations for a Special Working Group on the Creative Economy.