On September 28-29, 2025, the Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan, Firdavs Tolibzoda, participated in and delivered a speech at the 7th meeting of the Forum of Central Banks of the Standing Committee on Trade and Economic Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-COMCEC) in Istanbul, Turkey.
Speaking on the topic "Assessing the Republic of Tajikistan's Progress in Accordance with the Four Priority Areas of the OIC-2025 Program," the Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan has stated that over the past ten years, despite financial uncertainty and the challenging political and economic environment globally, the Republic of Tajikistan has maintained its commitment to inclusive and sustainable development and social stability, and has made significant progress in implementing the priority areas of the OIC-2025 Program. In particular, the poverty rate in the country has decreased from 32% to 20.4%, and the average monthly salary has increased severalfold. In the financial sector, bank assets have nearly tripled, and the level of non-performing loans has fallen significantly.
Significant achievements have also been recorded in the area of digitalization: the number of mobile phone and internet subscribers has increased tenfold over the past ten years, and the volume of non-cash payments has reached billions of US dollars. This process has created new financial opportunities for the population and entrepreneurs and laid the foundation for the development of the digital economy.
The Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan has emphasized that the country, based on the principles of inclusive development and social stability, is committed to strengthening regional solidarity and collective cooperation among the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
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30.09.2025 15:00:00
