On March 19, 2025, a roundtable was held at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, chaired by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Zavkizoda Zavki Amin, with the participation of the UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Tajikistan, Parvati Ramaswami, members of the Interdepartmental Working Group, the Coordination Council of Development Partners, and national experts. The roundtable was dedicated to the presentation and discussion of the draft content of the National Development Program of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026–2030 (NDP 2026–2030).
Zavkizoda Z.A. opened the meeting with a speech on achieving the country’s strategic goals in accordance with the directives of the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, emphasizing the need to strengthen cooperation with stakeholders in preparing the review of the NDP 2021–2025 and the draft of the NDP 2026–2030.
Zavkizoda Z.A. then presented the draft content of the NDP 2026–2030, which focused on strategic priorities, including digitalization, the development of artificial intelligence, economic development based on innovation, science, and inventions, as well as the development of human capital.
The main part of the roundtable was devoted to discussing and providing constructive proposals for the draft content of the NDP 2026–2030 with active participation from members of the Council, representatives of ministries and departments, national experts, and other stakeholders.
It is important to note that the primary goal of the National Development Program of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026–2030, which is the third phase of the National Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan until 2030, as a strategic document, is to ensure comprehensive economic and social development of the country while maintaining sustainability and efficient resource utilization.
At the end of the meeting, the results of the discussions and proposals were summarized, and the next steps for preparing the NDP 2026–2030 and future consultations were outlined. Participants were thanked for their valuable contributions and active participation.
