On October 24, 2025, the Tajik State University of Commerce hosted an International Scientific and Practical Conference on “Digitalization and innovations: challenges and development prospects.” One of the speakers at the plenary session was Mashanova S.A., Candidate of Economics, associate professor, and vice-rector for academic and methodological affairs at West Kazakhstan Innovative and Technological University.

In her speech, she noted that the Tajik State University of Commerce is a strategic partner of West Kazakhstan Innovative and Technological University (WKITU), and that since the signing of the memorandum of cooperation, various events have been held to strengthen collaboration between the universities. Mashanova S.A. expressed confidence that the conference will facilitate the exchange of cutting-edge knowledge, expand academic cooperation, and develop joint solutions for sustainable development.

The conference was attended by lecturers from universities in neighboring and far abroad countries, including lecturers from the Department of Finance and Economics of the Institute of Education and Management of WKITU Kurmanova G.K., Urazova B.A., Sukhanberdina B.B., Tlesova Zh.A., Fedorchenko L.V.