On August 18, 2025, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavqizoda Zavqi Amin met with the newly appointed Permanent Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Republic of Tajikistan Mr. Sudipto Mukherjee.
Zavqizoda Z. A. congratulated Sudipto Mukherjee on his appointment as the Permanent Representative of UNDP in Tajikistan and wished him success in his work.
Zavqizoda Z. A. noted that under the wise leadership of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon and thanks to the measures taken by the Government of the country in cooperation with UNDP and other development partners, economic sustainability has been ensured, and Tajikistan has achieved significant socio-economic results in achieving strategic goals and priorities, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In particular, despite external factors, over the past four years the country's economic growth rate has averaged 8.5%.
It was emphasized that UNDP is a reliable partner of Tajikistan in such areas as strengthening intellectual potential, improving strategic planning and the national monitoring and evaluation system, supporting the preparation of the National Voluntary Review (VNR), the Voluntary Local Review (VLR), as well as the development of the Medium-Term Development Program of the Republic for 2026-2030.
The parties noted the importance of bilateral cooperation in such areas as promoting the implementation of the goals and priorities of the National Development Strategy of Tajikistan until 2030, socio-economic development programs at the local level and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
It was also noted that UNDP is currently preparing a new Country Program, which should be fully aligned with national priorities, especially with the Medium-Term Development Program for 2026-2030.
At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness to strengthen cooperation on issues of mobilizing financial resources, coordinating the activities of the Development Partners Council, attracting donor assistance and implementing national programs and the Sustainable Development Goals.
