AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSME Rules: President Emomali Rahmon extended the moratorium on most inspections of small and medium-sized businesses until January 1, 2029. Tax checks are exempt, and inspections of larger firms are expected to resume in 2027 under a risk-based system. Investment: The EBRD has earmarked more than €500 million for its next phase in Tajikistan, including water and sewage upgrades in Kulob and a highway project, with power-grid, irrigation and wastewater investments also in the pipeline. Regional Trade: Kazakhstan-Tajikistan trade topped $1 billion in January-August, up 34% year on year. Officials also identified transport, energy, investment and digital technology as priorities for closer ties. Gulf Ties: Tajikistan’s economic development minister met Qatar Free Zones Authority to discuss manufacturing, agricultural processing, logistics and market access. Private Sector: The World Bank says Central Asia needs to give businesses more room to grow, as small firms struggle to expand and productivity gains lag.
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