Tajikistan and the International Monetary Fund discuss expanding cooperation in Bangkok

DUSHANBE, 2026-10-14 / Khovar. On 13 October in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand, on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, a meeting was held between Tajikistan's Minister of Finance Faiziddin Qahhorzoda and the Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan Firdavs Tolibzoda with IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li. According to the Ministry of Finance, Faiziddin Qahhorzoda presented detailed information on the macroeconomic situation and on the improvement in Tajikistan's international credit ratings. It was also noted that the IMF's first mission to assess fiscal transparency in Tajikistan is scheduled for 2026-10-28, followed by a mission on climate financing, and Article IV consultations are planned for December 2026. A further meeting was held with Jihad Azour, Director of the IMF Department for the Middle East and Central Asia. The Tajik side provided detailed information on stable inflation, stronger public finances and sustainable economic growth, and expressed readiness to continue expanding cooperation and technical assistance.