DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, November 1. President of
Tajikistan and Chairman of the Government Emomali Rahmon chaired a
regular meeting of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan,
which focused on the draft State Budget for 2026 and key national
development initiatives, Trend reports via the press service of the Tajik
president.
The government reviewed the draft law “On the State Budget of
the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026” and the budget forecast for
2027–2028. The 2026 budget projects total revenues of $7 billion—a
31.2 percent increase compared to 2025—equivalent to 33.3 percent
of GDP.
Significant emphasis has been placed on social spending. A total
of $3.2 billion, or 44 percent of total expenditures, is allocated
to education, healthcare, and other social sectors, underscoring
the government’s priority of strengthening human capital.
Finance Minister Fayziddin Kahhorzoda presented details of the
budget draft and the State External Borrowing Program for
2026–2028, which currently includes 52 loan agreements. The program
aims to strengthen oversight of external borrowing and prevent
excessive debt accumulation.
President Rahmon instructed ministries and agencies to take
additional measures to boost revenues through the digitalization of
government services, expansion of cashless payments, and the use of
modern technologies at customs and border checkpoints.
The meeting also reviewed the draft State Target Program for the
Development of Mathematical, Exact, and Natural Sciences for
2026–2030, presented by Minister of Education and Science Rahim
Saidzoda. The program seeks to enhance research capacity, promote
innovation, and integrate scientific potential into national
development priorities.
Other agenda items included proposals on granting settlement
status to the village of Tavildara, preparations for the Fourth
International High-Level Conference on “Water for Sustainable
Development, 2018–2028,” and the establishment of the Center for
the Implementation of the Khutalon Hydroelectric Power Plant
Project.
Concluding the meeting, President Rahmon instructed the
government to ensure effective implementation of state programs,
maintain fiscal discipline, and accelerate infrastructure and
improvement works ahead of the 35th anniversary of Tajikistan’s
independence.
The “Fourth International High-Level Conference on ‘Water for
Sustainable Development, 2018–2028′” denotes a sequence of
prestigious UN gatherings aimed at promoting the objectives of the
International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable
Development,” 2018-2028, with an emphasis on expediting
advancements toward Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6):
guaranteeing the availability and sustainable management of water
and sanitation for all.
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