Over the past five years, the standard of living of the population of Tajikistan has been constantly increasing, and the incomes of the population have increased by 4.4 times, said the First Deputy Prime Minister of Tajikistan, Hokim Kholikzoda, on July 15 in New York, speaking at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, reports the Permanent Mission of Tajikistan to the UN.
He noted that to achieve progress in this area, it is necessary to expand international cooperation and financial and technical support from development partners in all economic, social, and environmental aspects.
"Over the past five years, Tajikistan has managed to maintain economic growth at an average annual rate of 7.4%, the gross domestic product per capita has increased 2.3 times, and the poverty rate in the country has decreased from 83% in 2003 to 21.2% in 2023.
Over the past five years, the standard of living of the population has been constantly increasing, and the incomes of the population have increased by 4.4 times. The average salary has increased by 2.1 times, and the pension by 1.9 times," noted Hokim Kholikzoda.
During the forum, Kholikzoda provided information on Tajikistan's international initiatives in the areas of water, climate, and glacier protection, including the results of the Third High-Level Conference on the International Decade for Action "Water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028."
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July 16, 2024