Tajikistan plans 23% increase in state budget revenues for 2027

Budget revenues are projected to reach 80. 1 billion somoni, while 36. 7 billion somoni is earmarked for social spending. Tajikistan plans to increase state budget revenues to 80. 1 billion somoni in 2027, up 15. 1 billion somoni, or 23. 2%, from the approved 2026 budget. The draft state budget was discussed at a government meeting chaired by President Emomali Rahmon on 29 October, according to the president’s official website. Under the proposed budget, 36. 7 billion somoni will be allocated to the social sector, accounting for 44. 8% of total government expenditure. Budget revenues are projected to continue rising over the following two years, reaching 90. 2 billion somoni in 2028 and 104. 6 billion somoni in 2029.

To meet the budget targets, Rahmon instructed relevant ministries and government agencies to broaden the tax base, reduce outstanding tax debts, boost domestic production and reduce reliance on imports. He also emphasized the need to accelerate digitalisation and expand electronic data exchange between government institutions. Following the discussions, the government approved the draft state budget law for 2027, which will now be submitted to the Majlisi Namoyandagon, the lower house of Tajikistan’s parliament, for consideration. Other government programs discussed The meeting also reviewed several government programmes covering economic development, public security, aviation and environmental protection. These included the state external borrowing programme for 2027, with projections for 2028–2029, the police reform…