The ICT Forum Tajikistan 2026 on the development of information and communication technologies was held in the capital of Tajikistan. Representatives of government authorities, international organizations, leading technology companies, telecommunications operators, financial institutions, and expert communities participated in the forum, where they discussed the development of the country’s digital economy and its prospects up to 2030.
One of the key topics of the forum was the reform of the telecommunications sector in the Republic of Tajikistan. Speaking on this issue, First Deputy Head of the Communications Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan Parviz Noriyon emphasized that sustainable development of the digital economy is impossible without modernization of telecommunications infrastructure and improvement of the sector’s management system.
According to him, within the framework of the state digitalization policy, a number of important reforms have been implemented in the telecommunications sector in recent years, creating favorable conditions for the development of modern telecommunications networks, improving the quality of services, expanding internet access, introducing new technologies, and digitalizing services.
Parviz Noriyon also noted that the development of digital infrastructure, strengthening cybersecurity, the application of modern technologies, and the training of highly qualified specialists are among the priority areas of telecommunications sector reform.
During the forum, the international study “IDC White Paper Tajikistan National ICT Development” was also presented. The study assesses the current state of the information and communication technology sector, telecommunications infrastructure, digital services, and the potential for the development of Tajikistan’s digital economy, while providing practical recommendations to accelerate the country’s digital transformation.
Forum participants discussed issues related to the development of modern communication networks, the use of artificial intelligence, the advancement of data centers, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, digitalization of public administration, and expansion of international cooperation.
The forum was recognized as an important platform for coordinating the efforts of the government, private sector, and international partners in achieving the goals of digital economy development and further advancement of the information and communication technology sector in Tajikistan.
