This is the third episode of Made in China podcast, where we talk to business personalities to understand the mechanisms of China-Central Asian trade. Our guest for this episode is Umed Shukrikhudo, director of the IBS project that supports banks in purchasing banking equipment from the PRC.

We discussed the difference between education systems in Tajikistan and China, the secret of negotiating with Chinese manufacturers, how spare parts of the same equipment are built in different countries and why they can’t be assembled in one place. Umed also remembered how the market changed in 2012, the promotion and propaganda of Chinese culture, and many memorable stories from China.

Interview with Tangtang Sheng, director of transport company Pamir. In this episode, we discussed setting up a logistical company and bringing goods from China. What difficulties and pitfalls can one expect while doing business in Tajikistan? What are the future business trends in Central Asia and which industries are the easiest for foreigners to enter right now? 

This podcast was produced as part of the Spheres of Influence Uncovered project, implemented by n-ost, with project partners Anhor, BIRN, and JAM News. 

This is our kickoff episode of "Made in China" podcast where host Navruz Karimov talks with Firdavs Sharifi, a Tajik cardiovascular surgeon who studied international medicine in China. This episode delves into Firdavs's unique experiences, revealing the challenges of merging diverse medical practices, the evolution of Chinese medical goods and the perception of Central Asian people to stuff that has been made in China.