DUSHANBE - Tajikistan is demonstrating one of the highest rates of investment growth in Central Asia, according to the June release of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)'s Regional Economic Prospects 2026 report, as reported by the State Committee on Investments and State Property Management of Tajikistan, Avesta.tj reports.
According to the EBRD, in the first quarter of 2026, fixed capital investment in the country increased by 34.2% compared to the same period last year. This figure is one of the highest in the region. By comparison, investment growth in Kyrgyzstan was 25.5%, and in Kazakhstan, 6.4%.
The bank notes that investment activity is supported by large-scale public projects, including the construction of the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Station, industrial development, and the expansion of production capacity.
The growth in investment is accompanied by an increase in industrial production. From January to March 2026, it increased by 29.6%. According to the EBRD, this trend demonstrates sustainable economic development and contributes to attracting new domestic and foreign investment into the country's key sectors.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
June 11, 2026