Economist's Day Celebrated at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

  

On April 8, 2025, a ceremonial meeting was held at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade to celebrate Economist's Day, attended by the leadership and staff of the ministry's central office.

The Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Zavqizoda Zavqi Amin, congratulated the economists of the country and the ministry staff on their professional holiday. He noted that in accordance with the wise policy of the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, esteemed Emomali Rahmon, economists make a significant contribution to addressing the country's most important socio-economic challenges and participate in ensuring sustainable economic development, which, in turn, contributes to improving the living standards of the population.

Zavqizoda Z. A. emphasized that over the past five years, despite the impact of two serious global crises and external factors, the average annual growth of the national economy reached 7.7 percent (8.5 percent excluding 2020, the year of the COVID-19 pandemic), which is 0.7 (1.5) percentage points higher than the figure for the previous five-year period (2015–2019).

  

In particular, in 2024, the volume of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to 153.4 billion somoni, with real growth rates reaching 8.4%. This growth was driven by an increase in industrial production by 20%, agriculture by 10.6%, trade turnover by 13.6%, passenger transport by 13.4%, paid services by 13%, cargo transport by 11.5%, as well as investments in fixed capital by 8.4%. It should be noted that over the past five years, the volume of GDP in the country has increased by 74.3 billion somoni, or doubled, while monetary incomes of the population have grown by 99 billion somoni, or tripled.

The inflation rate in 2024 was 3.6%, which is 0.2 percentage points lower than in 2023 (3.8%). During this period, inflation was primarily driven by rising prices for food products by 3%, non-food goods by 4%, and services by 4.8%.

International financial organizations have assessed Tajikistan as a country with high economic growth rates.

Today, employees of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade are guided by the Address of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, esteemed Emomali Rahmon, to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan: “The highest goal of the state and government is to ensure sustainable economic development through increasing the efficiency of resource utilization and opportunities, seeking new sources of growth, developing science, education, healthcare, human potential, and thus continuously improving the level and quality of life of the glorious people of Tajikistan.”

At the end of the ceremonial meeting, active ministry employees and veterans of the economic sector who have reached retirement age were awarded honorary certificates and gifts for their outstanding achievements.

It should be noted that in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan "On Holidays," Economist's Day is celebrated annually on April 8 in the country.