The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan reported on a financial literacy festival held in Isfara, organised with financial credit institutions, insurance organisations and development partners as part of efforts to deliver the country’s 2022–2026 National Financial Inclusion Strategy. The initiative is positioned as a practical channel to expand access to financial services across Tajikistan while improving financial literacy among users of those services. At the opening, the National Bank’s deputy chair and the deputy chair of Isfara highlighted the strategy’s objectives and the role of financial literacy in economic development. The update notes that, alongside ministries and other stakeholders, the National Bank is promoting recurring festivals and related outreach in cities and districts, with particular emphasis on remote areas and target groups including school and university students, public and private sector employees, women and migrants. Festival content covered non-cash payment benefits, financial fraud prevention, the importance of saving, the role of financial institutions in raising literacy, and the concept and importance of property insurance, alongside Q&A activities and product presentations by participating financial and insurance firms. The National Bank indicated that these financial literacy festivals and related educational activities will continue across the country to support delivery of the strategy’s goals.

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