The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan published an update on the international “PLASS-Forum Digital Tajikistan” in Dushanbe, which it supported alongside the Agency for Innovation and Digital Technologies under the President of Tajikistan and the Communications Service under the Government. The event brought together more than 1,000 representatives of companies and public authorities, and featured remarks on the country’s digital-economy agenda and the role of the financial sector. In his intervention, Deputy Chairman Sirojiddin Ikromi highlighted the central bank’s recent work on strengthening legislation, payment infrastructure, and the adoption of modern technologies to expand access to financial services. He referenced the Payment System Development Strategy for 2015–2025 and the National Financial Inclusion Strategy for 2022–2026 as core elements of financial policy, and pointed to Presidential Decree No. 586 of 22 June 2023 requiring all government payments and paid public services to be executed only through non-cash means. The release also notes plans for further projects in 2025 focused on payment infrastructure, trust, and financial inclusion, alongside forum discussions on topics including AI in finance, future payments, and cybersecurity.

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