On November 15, 2024, a solemn meeting was held at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan with the participation of the leadership and staff of the central office on the occasion of the Day of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and the 32nd anniversary of the 16th session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavqizoda Zavqi Amin congratulated those present on these important historical holidays with an introductory speech.
Zavqizoda Z. A. stressed that, as noted by the founder of peace and national unity - the Leader of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, dear Emomali Rahmon: "Thanks to the historic sixteenth session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Tajikistan, we stopped the imposed civil war, saved the state from destruction and the nation from disintegration, restored peace, tranquility and national unity, laid the foundations of a modern state The systems of a democratic, legal, secular and social state have ensured the sustainable development of our country."
Zavqizoda Z. A. noted that all the achievements of the period of independence, unity and integrity of the nation were connected precisely with the fruitful activity and strong will of the Leader of the Nation, and our state has achieved unique successes in the direction of sustainable development and ensuring a decent life for our beloved people of Tajikistan.
In particular, regardless of the influence of external factors, as a result of the successful implementation of state strategies and programs, the gross domestic product exceeded 1.8 billion in just 23 years of State independence. somoni in 2000 to 130.8 billion. in 2023, or 73 times the gross domestic product per capita from 289 somoni in 2000 to 12.9 thousand somoni in 2023, or 45 times, and the monetary income of the population from 1 billion somoni. TJS in 2000 to 112.7 billion. The somoni increased 112 times in 2023. During the period of independence, the poverty rate decreased from 83% to 21.2%, more than 2,400 km of roads and more than 2,000 megawatts of new energy capacity, 3,648 new educational institutions, and 2,958 new medical institutions were built and commissioned.
At the end of the event, the leadership instructed the Ministry's staff to constantly strive to preserve and strengthen the achievements of the independence period in their work and personal activities.
