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Innovative production entrepreneurship. On the sidelines of the meeting between the Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon and investors and entrepreneurs of Tajikistan
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The article examines the role of entrepreneurship in Tajikistan's sustainable economic development and highlights the importance of production-oriented and innovative business in boosting domestic output, investment and jobs.
DUSHANBE, 18.10.2026 /NIAT “Khovar”/. In the current conditions of national economic development, entrepreneurship as one of the main factors for sustainable economic growth is becoming increasingly important for expanding domestic production, attracting investment, creating new jobs and improving the population's living standards. The report reflects views presented at the meeting on 2026-10-14 between President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and the country's investors and entrepreneurs.
The article says that during the years of independence more than 3,300 industrial enterprises and workshops, over 4,300 education facilities, 2,200 healthcare facilities, 2,080 sports grounds and 5,100 service facilities have been built, renovated and put into use. It also states that entrepreneurs have created more than 4 million jobs over the past 25 years. As of 2026-07-01, 354,800 active individual entrepreneurs were registered in the republic, including 183,200 dehqon farms.
The piece further cites economic indicators: in January-August 2026, industrial output reached 45,371.6 million somoni, up 13.8% year on year. It also notes that the private sector accounts for 70% of GDP and employment, and more than 80% of tax revenues to the state budget come from the private sector. The author concludes that the next stage of development should move from trade and service entrepreneurship to production, technological, innovative and export-oriented entrepreneurship.
Source: Khovar National News Agency
Source: Khovar official news channel
Source: Khovar National News Agency
Source: Khovar National News Agency