Meeting with the new IMF Mission to Tajikistan

Review of the general economic prospects, strengthening of bilateral cooperation and other issues have been discussed during meeting of Mr. Jamshed Nurmahmadzoda, Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan with Mr. Paul Ross, Chief of the Mission to Tajikistan who visited Dushanbe for the first time.

In the beginning of meeting Mr. Jamshed Nurmahmadzoda has introduced visitors with current economic and social situation in republic, having noticed that despite prices instability in the world markets of raw materials, financial risks and geopolitical disagreements, growth tend of national economy for nine months of current year has rather stable level. For this period the GDP has reached TJS 33,6 billion, its real growth has made 6,4 %. The inflation rate for nine months has made 3,6 %, having decreased in compare with the same period of last year on 2,1 percentage points. It should be noted that the volume of credit portfolio and involved savings in credit institutions against previous year has considerably improved.

During meeting Mr. Paul Ross, Chief of the Mission to Tajikistan has in details analyzed and discussed issues of regional geopolitical development and its influence on Tajikistan, monetary and currency policy, development of financial sector, supervision and management of banks.

In the course of meeting parties have expressed opinion on development of IMF special program on Tajikistan and necessity of rendering of technical assistance.

In the end of meeting Mr. Jamshed Nurmahmadzoda has expressed gratitude to the IMF Mission for constant support of Tajikistan.

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