Dushanbe, 21.01.2016 (NIAT «Khovar»). — This morning, an expanded meeting of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan began under the chairmanship of the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Head of the Government of the country H.E. Mr. Emomali Rahmon.
At an enlarged meeting of the Government the results of socio-economic development in 2015 and the main objectives for 2016 will be reviewed.
The expanded meeting is being held with the participation of management and members of the Government of the country, heads of departments under the President and the Government, other central bodies of structural units of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, national enterprises and institutions, chairmen of regions, cities and districts, heads of institutions of higher education, centers for the implementation of investment projects, joint-stock banks, official newspapers, magazines, and other officials.
Meeting of the Government will pay attention to the ways to reduce the negative impact of external factors on the Tajik economy and to increase domestic production, export potential and job creation, complete and high quality execution of the state budget, prudent use of budget funds, and reduction of secondary costs.
At the beginning of the enlarged meeting of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda reported on the results of socio-economic development in 2015.
It was emphasized that despite the negative impact of external factors on the national economy, through the implementation of several measures, the population of Tajikistan has reached significant results in 2015.
In 2015, the GDP has been increased by 6% to 48.4 billion somoni and over this period 450 million somoni was allocated to support the state budget.
The meeting of the Government of the country continues.