On April 25, in Danghara district, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, met with leaders and activists of Khatlon Province.

The meeting summarized the activities of the executive bodies of state authority of Khatlon Province and its cities and districts in the first quarter of 2026.

During his speech, the Head of State, Emomali Rahmon, deliberated on the existing shortcomings and set specific tasks for the officials of cities and districts to eliminate them.

The issues of finding new resources and opportunities to ensure the further development of the region and the expansion of development and construction works in its cities and districts were also discussed.

It was noted that in the region, in anticipation of the 35th anniversary of state independence, development and construction works are continuing rapidly, and thousands of social and industrial facilities have been built and put into operation. In general, the implementation of the plan for the construction of commemorative facilities in the region has been 112 percent, that is, in excess.

The President of the country, Emomali Rahmon, assessed the construction of more than 7,000 industrial and social facilities and buildings in the cities and districts of the region as the result of the honest work of region’s proud people and patriotic entrepreneurs.

Emomali Rahmon expressed his sincere gratitude to all the honorable residents of the Khatlon Province, especially entrepreneurs and generous individuals who make a significant contribution to the prosperity of our beloved Motherland.

The Head of State, Emomali Rahmon, set a task for the leaders of the region and its cities and districts to accelerate the development and construction work by fully utilizing the opportunities and attracting entrepreneurs and generous individuals, and to ensure the construction and commissioning of hundreds of new festive facilities by the end of this year.

Emomali Rahmon said that during the current working visit, we put into operation the seventh unit of the Nurek hydropower plant after modernization in the city of Nurek, which is a logical continuation of the construction work in anticipation of the great national holiday.

During the meeting, Honorable Emomali Rahmon analyzed the results of the region’s economic development and stated that the volume of the region’s gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2026 reached 7 billion 208 million somoni, an increase of 8% compared to the same period last year.

However, as emphasized by the Head of State, Emomali Rahmon, such a pace of development and the region’s contribution to the national economy, given the great economic potential of the Khatlon Province, is still not satisfactory.

Therefore, it was considered necessary to further strengthen the pace of economic development, especially in the industrial, agricultural and export sectors, using existing capacities.

President Emomali Rahmon considered raising the standard of living of the population as one of the primary tasks of the leaders of the region, cities and districts, and relevant structures.

The heads of the regions, cities and districts received instructions from the Head of State, Emomali Rahmon, to ensure the effective use of all existing opportunities and to constantly monitor the attraction of investment, the creation of new jobs, the development of production and the growth of exports.

During his speech, the Leader of the Nation, Emomali Rahmon, discussed the issue of full and timely implementation of the budget revenue plan and strengthening tax discipline, and instructed the leadership of tax authorities and cities and districts to take decisive and effective measures to ensure the full and timely implementation of the budget revenue plan, expand the tax base, increase the level of tax collection, and reduce the balance of tax debt.

It was also instructed to strengthen control over the activities of economic entities, ensure tax discipline at all levels, and expand the use of digital tools for transparency and efficiency of tax administration.

In the first quarter of this year, the volume of loans granted by the banking system to economic sectors and the population of the region amounted to 1 billion 790 million somoni, an increase of 21 percent.

The National Bank and credit institutions were instructed to significantly increase the volume of lending to the production sectors, especially industry and agriculture, and further strengthen the attraction of savings from the population.

His Excellency Emomali Rahmon instructed the executive bodies of the region and its cities and districts to ensure access to banking services, especially in rural areas, and to increase the level of non-cash payments in all sectors, especially in the field of trade and services.

The leadership of the region and other relevant structures were instructed to develop and implement a specific program for the development of the digital economy and ensure the development of digital infrastructure, including universal access to high-speed Internet throughout the region.

It was also considered necessary to introduce a unified system of electronic document circulation in all cities and districts and expand the application of digital technologies in public administration, education, healthcare, and other service sectors.

The Head of State, Emomali Rahmon, emphasized the need to take effective measures to attract investment in the field of digital technologies and digitize key sectors of the economy, including agriculture and trade, as well as to train highly qualified specialists and increase the level of digital literacy of the population.

In the industrial sector, attention was paid to the issue of restoring defunct enterprises, developing the processing industry, ensuring employment and creating new jobs.

In order to overcome the problems in the energy sector, it was considered necessary to promptly implement projects aimed at reducing electricity losses.

The Head of State, Emomali Rahmon, also drew the attention of officials to eliminating shortcomings in the area of illegal use of electricity and collecting full amounts for used electricity.

It was instructed to strengthen the economical use of electricity among the population and enterprises through explanatory and promotional activities.

It was stated that in January-March 2026, the foreign trade turnover of Khatlon Province amounted to 1 billion 240 million somoni, an increase of 34.3% compared to the same period last year.

The relevant authorities were instructed to completely improve the export structure and expand the production of competitive export products, especially in the processing industry and agriculture.

During his speech, the Head of State, Emomali Rahmon, also analyzed and discussed the situation of attracting investment, using the opportunities of free economic zones, and implementing state investment projects.

In the agricultural sector, officials were required to effectively use each plot of land, widely implement repeated sowing, and economically use water resources.

In this context, it was instructed to increase productivity, develop cotton growing, horticulture and vegetable growing, as well as raise the production of export products.

The issue of effective use of household and presidential lands was particularly stressed.

President Emomali Rahmon considered ensuring employment of the population, development of social sectors, including education and healthcare, and improving the standard of living of the people to be important priorities of state policy, and demanded serious and effective activity from leaders at all levels.

In the field of education, the main attention was paid to the issue of adapting the existing capabilities of the educational infrastructure, construction of educational and preschool institutions, providing institutions with highly qualified teachers and improving their professional level.

It was emphasized that in the field of healthcare, despite the significant work done in recent years, a number of serious problems remain in the construction and repair of institutions.

Emomali Rahmon gave instructions and assignments to the leaders of the region and its cities and districts to eliminate shortcomings in the important areas of education and healthcare.

The Leader of the Nation, Emomali Rahmon, given the great potential of Khatlon Province in the field of tourism development, considered it necessary to pay serious attention to the issue of building tourist facilities, repairing and renovating existing facilities, and improving the quality of services to domestic and foreign tourists.

During the meeting with the leaders and activists of Khatlon, the state of law and order, the fight against crime, the expansion of explanatory and preventive work, and the elimination of shortcomings were also reviewed.

In conclusion, the Leader of the Nation, Emomali Rahmon, in connection with the sacred celebration of the 35th anniversary of state independence, called the expansion of construction and improvement works, cleanliness, and respect for national values the need of the time.

It was considered necessary for every family, every neighborhood, and every city and district to make their valuable contribution to keeping their homes clean and tidy, the wellness of streets, areas, and the surrounding environment.

Honorable Emomali Rahmon emphasized that creating conditions for the education of children, raising the younger generation in the spirit of patriotism, respect for national values, preparing youth as a constructive force in society, and caring for vulnerable segments of society — orphans, the disabled, and families in need — should always be at the center of our attention.

After the speech of the President of the country, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, the Chairman of the Khatlon Province, Davlatali Said, and the heads of a number of cities, districts, and regional structures reported to the Head of State on the results of their activities in the first quarter of this year.