Moratorium on inspections of small and medium-sized businesses will be extended until 1 January 2029

DUSHANBE, 15.10.2026 /Khovar/. President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon said on 14 October, during a meeting with entrepreneurs and investors, that in order to provide further support for small and medium-sized businesses, the moratorium on inspections of these entities, except for inspections by the tax authorities, should be extended for another two years until 1 January 2029. He said implementation of the decision should be ensured in line with the exceptional cases provided for by law, and that any inspection, request for additional documents or summoning of an entrepreneur to state bodies should take place only in cases provided for by law and on clear legal grounds. The report adds that from 1 January 2027 inspections of other business entities will be carried out only on the basis of law and risk assessment, while observing the powers of inspection bodies and ensuring justification and transparency.