DUSHANBE, 31.10.2024 /NIAT “Khovar”/. On October 31, a meeting of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan was held under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Head of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honorable Emomali Rahmon.

The results of socio-economic development of the Republic of Tajikistan in nine months of 2024 and tasks until the end of 2024 were discussed at the meeting of the Government of the country.

Honorable President of the country Emomali Rahmon comprehensively analyzed the results of socio-economic development in nine months of 2024 and set specific tasks for the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan to correct the shortcomings.

Honorable Head of State Emomali Rahmon stated that in the 9 months of this year, the rate of growth of the gross domestic product was ensured at the level of 8.4 percent.

During this period, the volume of industrial production increased by more than 15%, agriculture by more than 11%, paid services by 16%, cargo transportation by 15%, passenger transportation and trade turnover by 12%, and capital investment by 7%, and the inflation rate within the target indicators was 3%.

President Emomali Rahmon emphasized that, despite the mentioned results, there are still a number of shortcomings and deficiencies that require urgent measures from the Government of the country, ministries, agencies and local executive bodies.

It was instructed to ensure the rate of economic development of the country at the level of not less than 8 percent through the effective implementation of the adopted programs and plans.

It was emphasized that in the 9 months of this year, 105.4% of the state budget revenue plan was implemented, and 33.3 billion somoni were received in the budget.

The Head of State stated that in 9 months of this year only 334 million dollars of foreign direct investment was registered in the country, which is 58% more than the same period last year.

The relevant ministries and agencies received instructions from the Leader of the Nation to take additional measures to attract as much foreign direct investment to the country’s economy as possible.

Honorable Emomali Rahmon, while analyzing the issue of expanding the process of non-cash settlement and digitization of services, demanded the effective implementation of the activities of the Republican Headquarters on issues of digitization of public services and non-cash settlement.

In order to implement the fourth national goal – rapid industrialization of the country, officials of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan were instructed to take urgent measures to ensure the regular operation of existing production enterprises, effective use of existing capacities, solving the problems of defunct enterprises and factories, removing artificial and administrative obstacles and creating favorable conditions for the activity of industrial enterprises.

In the opinion of the Head of State, in the 9 months of this year, reducing the level of electrical power losses and collecting the amount for its use has remained a problem that needs to be solved in the field of energy.

It was ordered to ensure the timely and high-quality implementation of projects to reduce electricity losses in the cities and districts of the country, to implement effective measures in the direction of introducing a billing system and full accounting of electricity users, timely collection of funds from the population, organizations and enterprises.

During the analysis of the state of agriculture, it was emphasized that in the 9 months of this year, the total amount of agricultural products in the country equaled 52.3 billion somoni, which is by 11.4% more than in the same period of 2023. However, the rate of development of the production of some products of the industry has decreased compared to the same period of 2023.

In this regard, it was instructed to give priority to the issues of timely autumn sowing of cereals and early vegetables, implementation of crop planting prospects, mandatory observance of agrotechnical norms of seed storage and provision of agricultural farms with high-quality seeds, as well as further development of the poultry industry.

The Head of State gave specific orders to the relevant ministries and agencies to eliminate the shortcomings and other issues in the social sphere of the country and demanded the officials to ensure their strict implementation.

Relevant orders were given to the relevant ministries and agencies to strengthen the activities of the representative office on migration issues and the the agency for provision of jobs abroad, to expand international cooperation and diversified migration.

Honorable President of the country Emomali Rahmon, in order to welcome the 35th anniversary of the State Independence, ordered the representatives of the Government of the country attached to the cities and districts, the Executive Office of the President, the leaders of the regions and cities and districts to put under strict control the speeding up of the expansion and reconstruction of the planned facilities and improvement of the quality of construction works.

Regarding the results of socio-economic development of the Republic of Tajikistan in the 9 months of 2024, the reports of the heads of relevant ministries, as well as officials of other authorities, were heard.

In the continuation of the meeting of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, the state budget of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2025 and the prospects of indicators of the state budget for 2026-2027 were discussed.

Honorable President of the country Emomali Rahmon emphasized that the project of the state budget for the next year has been developed in order to implement the socio-economic policy of the state in the direction of ensuring the stable development of the national economy, reducing the impact of negative external factors on it, developing real and infrastructural industries, increasing the level of life and social protection of the population.

It was stressed that the total revenue of the state budget for 2025 is planned in the amount of 49.5 billion somoni, which is 6.6 billion somoni or 15.4% more than the budget of 2024.

The total volume of revenue of the state budget in 2025 will be 29.9 percent of the gross domestic product.

The current revenue of the state budget is estimated at 35.5 billion somoni, which is 6.5 billion somoni or 22.5% more than the 2024 budget.

The Head of State stated that the total expenditure of the state budget for 2025 is planned in the amount of 51.6 billion somoni, which is 7.5 billion somoni or 17% more than the budget of 2024, and is equal to 31.1% of the gross domestic product for next year.

As it was emphasized, ensuring the social protection of the population and raising the level and quality of life of the country’s residents is considered a priority direction in the financial policy of the country’s Government.

«In the state budget for the next year, 23.9 billion somoni are provided for financing social sectors, which is 46.3% of the total amount of budget expenditures or 14.4% of the gross domestic product,» — the Head of State said.

It was said that in 2025, 15.2 billion somoni will be allocated from the state budget for the development of real sectors of the country’s economy.

Regarding the prospects of the state budget indicators for 2026-2027, it was emphasized that the indicators of the prospects of revenue and expenditure of the state budget of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026-2027 are the logical continuation of the budget project of 2025.

The total revenue of the state budget for 2026 is foreseen in the amount of 53.4 billion somoni and in 2027 — 57.6 billion somoni. The total amount of state budget expenditures for 2026 is estimated at 54.9 billion somoni and for 2027 — within 59.3 billion somoni.

Honorable Head of State Emomali Rahmon set specific tasks for the implementation of the macroeconomic indicators of the country in the medium term, the indicators of the state budget for 2025 and its prospects for 2026-2027 before the ministries and agencies, local executive bodies of state power and other relevant structures and bodies of the country.

In particular, it was ordered that the programs and plans adopted by the Government of the country be provided on time, fully and qualitatively, and to achieve the strategic goals and implementation of important public tasks, to ensure the implementation of the main macroeconomic indicators for 2025-2027.

After consideration, the decision of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on the state budget of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2025 and the prospects of indicators of the state budget for 2026-2027 was adopted.

Then, in the meeting of the Government of the country, the drafts of the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan «On State Registration of Civil Status Documents» and the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan «On the introduction of addition to the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan «On the State Budget of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2024» were discussed and submitted for consideration of the Majlisi namoyandagon Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Issues related to the Mid-term Program for 2024-2026 of the Strategy of Public Finance Management of the Republic of Tajikistan for the period until 2030 and to the Mid-term Action Plan for 2024-2026 of the National Strategy for the Development of Education of the Republic of Tajikistan for the period until 2030 were discussed and relevant decisions were adopted.

Concluding the meeting, the President of the country, Emomali Rahmon, instructed the executive bodies of state power and other organizations to stir up the work for appropriate spending of winter in all spheres, especially social institutions.

Instructions and assignments were also given for sufficient stock of food, fuel and expansion of public works for the worthy celebration of the 35th anniversary of the State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan.