On April 30, 2026, in the city of Dushanbe, within the framework of the high-level meeting of the Joint Steering Committee of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the United Nations, a meeting was held between the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, Abdurahmonzoda Abdurahmon Safarali, and the Co-Chairs of the Development Coordination Council, including the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Tajikistan, Parvathy Ramaswami, the Head of Cooperation of the European Union, Isabel Uriz Hernandez, and the Head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Office in Tajikistan, Holger Wiefel.
During the meeting, the parties discussed key issues of cooperation in the socio-economic sphere, as well as the strengthening of interaction and coordination mechanisms between the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and development partners, including within the framework of the National Development Council.
Abdurahmonzoda A. S. noted that, for the implementation of the Medium-Term Development Program of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026–2030, the comprehensive engagement of development partners and the mobilization of additional financial and technical resources are considered a key factor in ensuring sustainable development. It was also emphasized that the strengthening of cooperation should be focused on priority areas, including the development of the digital economy, the “green” economy, accelerated industrialization, and the enhancement of human capital.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness to continue mutually beneficial cooperation, expand partnership, and effectively implement joint initiatives aimed at ensuring the sustainable development of the Republic of Tajikistan.
