On September 16, 2025, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Zavqizoda Zavqi Amin, met with Mr. Gazi Shbaikat, the Resident Representative of the IMF in the Republic of Tajikistan, congratulating him on his appointment and wishing him success.
It was noted that, following high-level meetings between the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Respected Emomali Rahmon, and IMF Managing Director, Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, bilateral relations had reached a high level.
Zavqizoda Z. A. noted that, despite the challenging global economic situation, national economic growth was ensured from January to August 2025 as a result of the fulfillment of the instructions and directives of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Respected Emomali Rahmon, and the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, as well as the timely implementation of the country's strategic goals and the adoption of relevant government decisions, programs, and strategies.
In particular, it was noted that despite the influence of external factors, the country's average annual GDP growth over the past five years has been over 8%, and its nominal volume in 2025 is estimated to reach 173.4 billion somoni, which is twice as much as in 2020.
Also, according to Government Resolution No. 377 of July 1, 2025, national economic growth in 2026, 2027, and 2028 is projected to be 8.5%, 8.3%, and 8.6%, respectively.
Taking into account national economic development trends this year, the IMF has revised its economic growth forecast for 2025 and estimated it at 7%.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness to further expand mutually beneficial cooperation to achieve the country's development goals and priorities, particularly in the areas of developing national economic sectors, forecasting systems, formalizing the shadow economy, and implementing structural reforms.
