Tajikistan has unveiled a comprehensive initiative to boost its export capabilities, with a strong focus on empowering small producers and farmers. Backed by the World Bank, the export support program aims to equip over 200,000 small-scale farms across the country with the knowledge, infrastructure, and support necessary to access international markets.
Khurshed Zuhurzoda, First Deputy Director of the Export Agency, announced that export support centers and export schools will be established in key regions. These institutions will provide hands-on training in international trade, consulting on certifications and customs procedures, assistance in identifying foreign partners, and strategic guidance for entering new markets. The initiative will also promote the ‘Made in Tajikistan’ brand across digital and traditional media.
“This project is especially important for small-scale producers who do not have sufficient resources and knowledge to organise the export of their products,” Zuhurzoda stated.
The program is part of a newly approved national concept for developing export support systems. As part of this effort, the first regional export centers will be built in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region and Khatlon region by the end of 2025, with World Bank funding allocated for construction and equipment.
This export-focused push aligns with Tajikistan’s broader economic goals of strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), diversifying the economy, and enhancing the global competitiveness of local goods. The initiative’s rollout comes amid a positive shift in trade performance. Tajikistan’s foreign trade turnover reached $4.7 million in the first half of 2025, marking a 7.2% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
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