Authorities discussed Tajikistan’s low position in global rankings and slow internet speed

On July 14, a working meeting was held at the Palace of Nations with the participation of the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, his son, the Mayor of Dushanbe Rustam Emomali, and other officials.

According to the press service of the President of Tajikistan, the officials discussed issues related to improving macroeconomic indicators and measures to expand cashless payments.

The officials also discussed increasing the country’s gross domestic product, developing the real sector of the economy and services, and enhancing the competitiveness of the country’s industrial enterprises.

Tajikistan consistently ranks low in global development rankings, which has raised concerns among officials, and at this meeting, they discussed improving the country’s positions in the rankings of international organizations.

It was reported that at the meeting, Emomali Rahmon instructed the government and relevant agencies to ensure “high internet speed and affordable prices.” According to the latest rankings from international organizations, the internet in Tajikistan is considered one of the most expensive and slowest in the world.

The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, in his address to the country’s parliament in December 2022, criticized the speed and prices of the internet in Tajikistan and instructed his relative, the head of the Communications Service under the government, to take necessary measures to improve the quality and reduce the cost of the internet. However, this problem has still not been resolved.