DUSHANBE, 21.12.2021 (NIAT Khovar) – In the complex global economic and geopolitical environment, in the context of trade conflicts, increasing nature of sanctions, climate change, the rise of food prices, the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and other negative factors affecting the national economy, the government of Tajikistan is taking all preventive measures, which enabled to achieve 9% growth of GDP in 2021. This was stated today by the President Emomali Rahmon in his Address to the Supreme Assembly.

He noted that during this period economic growth was achieved thanks to 22 % increase in manufacturing of industrial products, 6% in agricultural products, 23% in investment to capital, and 13% in trade.

According to President, this year, Tajikistan achieved the fiscal revenue targets and the population’s monetary income has increased by 15 % compared to 2020, and reached to more than TJS 75 billion.

However, as Emomali Rahmon said, the country still has huge amount of untapped resources for improvement of macroeconomic indicators and public well-being.

“Therefore, the government should take additional measures in 2022 to effectively use the existing opportunities and capacities, achieve projected of socio-economic development indicators and to ensure at least 8% of the GDP growth,” President expressed.