Meeting of the Board of the Committee on Local Self-Government Development under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Held in the City of Rogun
The Board meeting of the Committee on Local Self-Government Development under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan was held in the city of Rogun with the purpose of reviewing and implementing the “Socio-Economic Development Program of the City of Rogun for 2021–2025” during the period of 2021–2024 and the first three months of 2025.
The event was attended by the Chairman of the Committee on Local Self-Government Development under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Sharifjon Jumazoda; the Chairman of the city of Rogun, Sunatullo Saidzoda; members of the Board; representatives of republican ministries and agencies; and members of the local community.
The meeting was opened by the Chairman of Rogun, S. Saidzoda. Then, Sh. Jumazoda presented the agenda and the procedural rules of the session.
A report on the implementation of the Program was delivered by N. G. Khayyotov, Head of the General Department, Human Resources, and Special Affairs of the Committee. He stated that the Program was approved by Resolution No. 72 of the Rogun City People’s Deputies’ Council on April 12, 2021, and includes the implementation of 88 projects with a total budget of 204.7 million somoni. The Program has not been amended or supplemented.
Out of the 88 projects:
28 are in the economic sector — 19.1 million somoni (9.4%);
30 in the social sector — 54.3 million somoni (26.5%);
17 in infrastructure — 124.7 million somoni (60.9%);
13 in emergency response, environmental protection, and resource provision — 6.4 million somoni.
Funding sources include:
Republican budget — 60.4 million somoni (29.5%);
Local budget — 42.1 million somoni (20.5%);
Foreign investment — 63.2 million somoni (30.8%);
Private sector — 39.1 million somoni (19.1%).
Planned allocations for 2021–2024 under the Program included:
Industry — 1.7 million somoni (0.8%);
Agriculture — 2.9 million somoni (1.4%);
Construction — 9.8 million somoni (4.8%);
Education — 16.5 million somoni (8.1%);
Healthcare — 11.5 million somoni (5.7%);
Culture — 9.1 million somoni (4.5%);
Tourism, sports, and youth — 17 million somoni (8.3%);
Public utilities and drinking water — 54 million somoni (26.4%);
Transport and roads — 66.2 million somoni (32.3%);
Energy supply — 4.4 million somoni (2.2%);
Emergency and environmental sectors — 6.2 million somoni (3.02%).
Analysis shows that out of the 88 planned projects:
53 have been fully implemented;
11 are currently in progress;
21 projects, totaling 69.9 million somoni, have not started due to the absence of investors, delays in land allocation, lack of financing, etc.
Specifically, the following projects have not been implemented:
3 industrial projects (850 thousand somoni);
2 in construction (2.5 million somoni);
5 in culture, tourism, and sports (9.1 million somoni);
6 in water supply and public utilities (52.5 million somoni);
1 in energy supply (3.1 million somoni);
1 in environmental protection (1.5 million somoni);
1 in emergency response (100 thousand somoni);
2 in resource provision (260 thousand somoni).
From 2021 to 2024 and in the first quarter of 2025, local executive authorities in Rogun, in cooperation with central structures, achieved a certain level of socio-economic development under the Program.
In his speech, Committee Chairman Sharifjon Jumazoda noted that the discussion of the agenda reflects the commitment of Rogun's local authorities to achieving national strategic goals such as energy independence, overcoming transport isolation, becoming a transit country, food security, accelerated industrialization, and expanded employment.
In the first quarter of 2025, industrial output in Rogun amounted to 80 million somoni. There are four operating industrial enterprises, but no new factories have been built. Three industrial projects worth 850 thousand somoni, two construction projects worth 2.5 million somoni, six water supply projects worth 52.5 million somoni, and one energy project worth 3.12 million somoni were not implemented.
It was proposed to revise the strategy for the coming years, taking into account population growth and initiating the development of a new Socio-Economic Development Program for 2026–2030, including the formation of working groups to develop programs for rural jamoats.
Gross agricultural output reached 5.7 million somoni, a 12% increase compared to the previous year. However, improvements are needed in production, greenhouses, and cold storage facilities.
Emphasis was also placed on the need to train qualified personnel in education, healthcare, and culture; raise awareness; promote a healthy lifestyle; foster national identity; and enhance patriotic education among youth.
The purpose of the off-site Board meeting was not only to review and analyze the program but also to explore ways for its effective implementation, attract domestic and foreign investment, and create new jobs.
Following the meeting, a corresponding resolution of the Board was adopted.
