Asian Development Bank and Tajikistan: Fact Sheet

Abstract

Updated yearly, this ADB Fact Sheet provides social and economic indicators on Tajikistan as well as concise information on ADB's operations in the country and contact information. Tajikistan broke away from the vicious cycle of political instability and economic decline after the cessation of a long civil conflict and has now made a substantial progress in recent years. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew, on average, by 9.2% over the last 6 years, and the inflation has come down to a single digit. Poverty incidence has declined to 56.6% in 2004 as the real income has picked up. Key challenges include inefficient and inequitable delivery of public sector services; infrastructure bottlenecks; and slow implementation of reforms in key economic sectors, particularly energy and agriculture. A weak climate for private investment poses challenges for sustainable growth and poverty reduction.