Tajikistan has extended its moratorium on inspections of business entities for another two years, until January 1, 2029. The exemption does not apply to inspections conducted by tax authorities, President Emomali Rahmon announced on October 14 at a meeting with entrepreneurs and investors marking Entrepreneurs’ Day.
The decision is intended to improve conditions for businesses and investors and provide further support for small and medium-sized enterprises, the president’s press service reported.
The previous moratorium was in effect from January 10, 2025, until January 1, 2027.
Rahmon also announced plans to transfer key business services, including company registration, permit issuance and licensing, to electronic platforms by the end of 2027.
The government has been instructed to develop a digital entrepreneurship development plan within three months, with implementation scheduled to begin in 2027.
Private sector accounts for 70% of GDP
According to figures cited by Rahmon, Tajikistan has 395,000 business entities, 20,000 more than during the same period last year.
The private sector accounts for around 70% of the country’s gross domestic product and employment, as well as more than 80% of state budget tax revenues.
Tajikistan’s GDP reached 177 billion somoni in 2025, with real economic growth of 8.4%. Growth stood at 8.3% in the first nine months of 2026, according to the president.
Rahmon said economic growth should translate into higher living standards, more competitive domestic products and the creation of productive jobs.
Tajikistan aims to double exports of processed goods
By 2030, Tajikistan plans to double exports of processed goods and increase the share of production-related loans to more than 40% of the banking system’s total loan portfolio.
Rahmon urged entrepreneurs to invest more actively in industry and agriculture, introduce modern technologies and use artificial intelligence in production management.
He also highlighted the problem of idle industrial enterprises, calling for the reasons behind unused production capacity to be identified and measures taken to resume or expand operations.
When evaluating new enterprises, he said, authorities should consider not only their number but also their technological capabilities, the number of permanent jobs created and the competitiveness of their products.
Entrepreneurs urged to invest in the regions
Rahmon called on businesses to expand beyond major cities and invest in remote and mountainous districts, particularly in tourism infrastructure such as hotels, recreation facilities and service centers.
The meeting also highlighted the Law on Investments and the Promotion of Investment Activity, adopted in 2025, and the Investment Attraction Strategy through 2040.
The president said investment should be directed toward establishing production facilities, introducing new technologies and expanding exports.
Women account for 28% of entrepreneurs
According to figures presented at the meeting, Tajikistan has 110,000 women entrepreneurs, accounting for 28% of all business entities.
In the first nine months of 2026, women entrepreneurs received loans totaling 7.2 billion somoni, 29% more than in the same period last year.
Rahmon emphasized the importance of supporting women’s and youth entrepreneurship and promoting Tajik products in foreign markets.
He also said that more than 3,300 industrial enterprises and production facilities had been built, reconstructed or commissioned since Tajikistan gained independence.
Over the past 25 years, entrepreneurs have created more than 4 million jobs, according to the president.