Tajikistan Secures $1.7 Million Grant to Digitize Free Economic Zones

Tajikistan will receive a $1.7 million grant to introduce a “Single Window” digital system in the country’s free economic zones to simplify administrative procedures and improve the investment climate. The project agreement was signed in Vienna during a meeting between representatives of Tajikistan’s government, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and the Russian Federation. According to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, the talks were attended by Minister of Economic Development and Trade Abdurakhmonzoda Abdurakhmon Safarali, Tajikistan’s ambassador to Austria, Manuchehr Jobir, UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller, and Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov. Following the meeting, Abdurakhmonzoda and Müller signed the grant agreement, with the funding to be provided by Russia through UNIDO. The new system is expected to speed up the digitalization of Tajikistan’s free economic zones by simplifying administrative procedures and making their work more transparent. Officials say the platform will also improve conditions for attracting foreign investment and supporting business development. The “Single Window” model is widely used internationally to simplify interactions between businesses and government agencies by centralizing permits, customs procedures, and regulatory approvals within one digital platform.