DUSAHNBE, April 20, Asia-Plus - On Thursday April 20, President Rahmonov addressing a joint meeting of Tajikistan’s parliament pointed to the necessity of strengthening social protection of the vulnerable sections of the population and intensifying efforts to reduce poverty in the country.
Rahmonov noted
According to the president, gross domestic product (GDP) has increased by 60 percent over the past five years and rate of
The president pointing to the necessity of reducing poverty in the country stressed that sustainable development of the republic depended on economics. “Within the next nine years, 41.6 billion Somonis (equivalent to some US$13 billion) will be provided for reducing poverty in Tajikistan,” Rahmonov said, noting that GNI per capita in the republic will have amounted to some 3,000 Somonis (some US$1,000). At present GNI per capita in
“To reach these goals we have to provide development of all sectors of the country’s economy, balanced budget as well as drum up domestic and foreign investments,” the president said. He also noted that the government should create conditions for development of economy, provide competition, support private sector as well as promote development of light industry, tourism and other sectors of economy.
The president said that at present seven joint ventures for processing cotton were being launched in the country. In this connection, the ministry of economy and trade in cooperation with other organizations is to work out submit for consideration to the government a program aimed at facilitating development of the cotton-processing enterprises in the country. Besides, the operating textile enterprises in
Development of light industry will allow increasing the revenue part of the country’s budget and its export potential, Rahmonov stressed.
At the same time, Rahmonov noted that many joint ventures in the republic were operating at a loss. “All this happens because of shortcomings in the country’s laws,” said the president, “At present parliament ought to make appropriate amendments to the present legislation.”
Head of state also pointed to the necessity of increasing export potentials of Tajik Aluminum Plant (TadAz). According to him, TadAz accounts for 41 percent of a volume of industrial output manufactured in
President Rahmonov noted that
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