Russia-Tajikistan trade turnover grew 25.1% in 2025 and 25% in first half of 2026, Putin says
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that trade turnover between Russia and Tajikistan increased by 25.1% in 2025 and by another 25% in the first six months of 2026, citing 320 Russian-participation enterprises operating in Tajikistan and 96% of transactions conducted in national currencies, as part of the SCO summit meeting with Tajikistan’s leader Emomali Rahmon.
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Why It Matters
Russia and Tajikistan are strengthening economic cooperation under a 2024-2027 program aiming to increase mutual trade by a factor of 2.5 by 2030, with discussions held during the SCO summit in Bishkek.
BISHKEK, September 1. /TASS/. Trade turnover between Russia and Tajikistan added 25.1% in 2025, and another 25% in the first six months of this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Tajikistan’s leader Emomali Rahmon as part of the SCO summit.
"Trade turnover increased by 25.1% last year, and by another 25% in the first half of this year, which represents a very good pace," he said.
There are 320 enterprises with Russian participation operating in Tajikistan, Putin noted, adding that 96% of all transactions are conducted in national currencies.
"We stick to the economic cooperation program for 2024-2027, and we are moving at a very good pace in accordance with the plan of joint measures to increase mutual trade by a factor of 2.5 by 2030," he stressed.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Mutual trade between Russia and Tajikistan will continue to grow in line with the 2024-2027 economic cooperation program
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific sectors are driving the trade growth?
- How will the 2.5x trade increase target by 2030 be measured and monitored?
