National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan publishes President Rahmon’s address outlining 2026–2030 targets to double GDP and reduce poverty to 10%

The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan published the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon’s address to parliament on the main directions of domestic and foreign policy, combining a review of key 2025 developments with headline economic results and medium-term policy priorities. The address reported that, over the past decade and across two medium-term development programmes, gross domestic product increased 3.4 times and average annual economic growth reached 7.6%. Total investment exceeded TJS 670 billion, including TJS 159 billion in foreign investment, while GDP per capita rose from TJS 6,000 in 2015 to TJS 16,400 in 2025; the poverty rate fell to 19% and monetary incomes increased from TJS 26 billion to TJS 165 billion. It also highlighted political and international developments including elections and the signing of agreements with the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan on border-related issues, alongside UN and UNESCO-related initiatives. For 2026–2030, described as the final stage of the National Development Strategy to 2030, the Medium-Term Development Programme targets a doubling of GDP over five years, a reduction in poverty to 10%, and an increase in the middle class share to 50%, with average annual growth of 8.7% including 20% in industry, 8.4% in agriculture and 11.7% in paid services. The President tasked the government, ministries and local authorities with ensuring timely and full implementation of the programme.