Today, a meeting to summarize the results of the National Patent Information Center's activities for 2025 was held at the National Patent Information Center of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Abdurahmonzoda Abdurahmon Safarali, the management, heads of departments, and employees of the institution.
The meeting began with an opening speech by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Abdurahmonzoda A. S. after which the Director of the institution, Ismoilzoda Mirzo Khaidarbek, presented a detailed report on the institution's performance for the reporting period.
It was noted that the institution has accomplished significant work to promote the sustainable development of industrial property, strengthen and expand international cooperation, and improve the quality of its work and services.
It was emphasized that during the reporting period, the institution primarily focused on fulfilling the orders and instructions of the Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, regarding the introduction of inventions into production, digitalization of the industry, improvement of operations and promotion of an effective work system, as well as ensuring the high-quality execution of government orders, having implemented a number of outlined plans.
During the reporting period, at the initiative, with the assistance and coordination of the institution, the participation of the country's inventors and innovators in various international competitions and exhibitions was ensured, with the participants winning prizes and receiving awards.
Overall, given the implementation of a number of effective measures, industrial property indicators were improved in 2025.
During the reporting period, 173 applications for primary patents for inventions were received, an increase of 55 applications (47%) compared to the same period last year.
The agency received 1,210 trademark registration applications through the national procedure, an increase of 282 applications (30%) compared to the same period last year. 2,376 trademark registration applications were received through the international procedure, an increase of 34 applications compared to the same period last year.
Concluding the meeting, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Abdurahmonzoda A. S. noted that the agency's activities during the reporting period, given the significant achievements in the industry, were generally assessed positively. Highlighting the results achieved, he gave relevant instructions to the agency's management and offered helpful suggestions and recommendations aimed at further developing the industry.