On May 28, under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Chairman of the Government of the country, Leader of the Nation, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, a meeting of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan was held.
At the outset, the Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population, Jamoliddin Abdullozoda, presented a report on the draft Programme for the Prevention and Control of Diabetes Mellitus in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026–2030 and the draft Programme for the Development of the Pharmaceutical Industry in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026–2030.
It was noted that the Programme for the Prevention and Control of Diabetes Mellitus in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026–2030 was developed with the aim of reducing the incidence of diabetes mellitus and mortality caused by the disease, utilizing available resources for early diagnosis, improving specialized endocrinological care, ensuring access to all types of treatment, strengthening the material and technical capacity of healthcare institutions, and training scientific and practical personnel.
The Head of State, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, emphasized that, alongside traditional measures, effective prevention of diabetes mellitus requires particular attention to healthy nutrition and a healthy lifestyle, including through sports and physical exercise, as well as walks in cultural parks and the scenic natural surroundings of the country.
During the consideration of the draft Programme for the Development of the Pharmaceutical Industry in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026–2030, it was noted, in particular, that the purpose of its development and adoption is to create favorable conditions for scientific research activities, pharmaceutical production, and the sustainable development of the pharmaceutical industry based on modern technologies; increase the production of import-substituting products; ensure the population and the healthcare sector are supplied with domestically produced medicines and medical goods; establish the cultivation, collection, and processing of medicinal plants; and attract foreign investment for the development of the sector.
President of the country, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, emphasized that available opportunities should be widely utilized to localize pharmaceutical production within the country and support entrepreneurs engaged in the production of such goods.
Continuing the meeting, Minister of Education and Science of the country Rahim Saidzoda presented a report on the draft Programme for the Protection of Children’s Rights in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026–2030.
It was noted that the purpose of adopting this draft programme is to strengthen the state’s social policy in the area of child rights protection, develop the social services system and prevent cases of violence against children, as well as improve conditions for the care, education, and upbringing of children.
During the consideration of the draft Programme for the Development of Seed Production in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026–2030, the Head of State, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, described the activities of the relevant authorities in this area as unsatisfactory and issued specific instructions to address the existing shortcomings.
The Programme for the Development of Tax Administration for 2026–2030 was then considered and adopted. It was emphasized that the digitalization process in this sector should be accelerated.
The meeting also considered the state of cement production and issues related to supplying the domestic market with this product.
It was emphasized that cement is currently one of the key products for the development of infrastructure, industry, and construction, and that ensuring a stable supply of the domestic market with cement is of significant economic and social importance.
It was noted that in recent years, with the support of the Government of the country, the production capacity of the sector has increased significantly, and cement production has risen from 300,000 tons in 2014 to more than 5 million tons.
At the same time, the Head of State paid particular attention to the current situation in the cement market, including rising prices and shortages of products in some regions of the country.
It was noted that, despite the increase in production volumes, a number of shortcomings remain in the activities of certain sectoral structures related to the coordination of production activities, utilization of production capacities, market regulation, and supervision of sales networks.
In particular, it was noted that some production enterprises suspend operations for repairs during the active construction season, while the activities of intermediaries and dealers in some cases contribute to increases in product prices.
President of the country, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, emphasized that rising cement prices may affect the pace of construction work, housing costs, the implementation of social projects, and the development of the national economy.
Following consideration of the issue, the responsible authorities were given specific instructions to stabilize the situation and ensure the domestic market is supplied with cement.
In particular, the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies was instructed to ensure the full utilization of production capacities, coordination of enterprise activities, and the establishment of a permanent market monitoring system.
The Antimonopoly Service, together with the relevant authorities, was instructed to analyze and inspect the activities of sales networks and intermediaries.
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, the Committee for Architecture and Construction, the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, the Committee for Environmental Protection, the Main Department of Geology, the Ministry of Transport, and the State Unitary Enterprise “Tajik Railways” were also given relevant instructions concerning stable market supply, development of production capacities, improvement of logistics, ensuring electricity supply, and compliance with environmental standards.
President of the country, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, emphasized that the responsible ministries and agencies must take practical measures to stabilize the cement market as soon as possible, protect consumer interests, and ensure the sustainable development of the construction sector.
The heads of the Agency for State Material Reserves and “Tajikmatlubot” were instructed to organize the purchase of cement from producers and its sale in remote areas.
In connection with the situation in the domestic market, the heads of cement-producing companies were given specific instructions and recommendations to streamline repair and production activities.
Sector officials were instructed to conduct a comprehensive analysis and assessment of the cement market situation and submit the relevant proposal to the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan within one week.
It was emphasized that cases of artificially increasing cement prices by certain intermediaries and traders for the purpose of obtaining unjustified profits must be firmly prevented.
At the conclusion of the meeting, ministries and agencies and executive bodies of state authority were given instructions and recommendations to expand development and improvement activities and ensure comprehensive preparations for a worthy celebration of the great national holiday—the 35th anniversary of State Independence.
In particular, they were instructed, within the framework of studying and promoting Aryan history and culture, to improve the quality of teaching the ancient script in educational institutions.
