Tajikistan ranks 10th among Eurasian countries in terms of outward foreign direct investment (FDI), with a share of 0.01% in the total volume of FDI exports. The country has only one active project with a budget of $5 million, reports Asiaplus.tj.
This data is highlighted in a report published by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) on mutual FDI among the region's countries for the period from 2016 to the first half of 2024.
Russia is the absolute leader, accounting for approximately 83% (over $38.2 billion) of the total volume of outward FDI in the region.
In terms of inward mutual FDI, Tajikistan ranks 11th with nine active projects. The country's share amounts to 1.14% (around $524 million).
The main recipients of mutual investments are Kazakhstan ($10.4 billion), Uzbekistan ($10.2 billion), and Azerbaijan ($5.8 billion), which collectively account for almost 60% of the total accumulated mutual FDI as of the end of the first half of 2024.
The geographical scope of the EDB's mutual investment monitoring in the Eurasian region has been expanded to include investment projects related to Mongolia, now covering 13 countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine.
Particular attention is given to analyzing the mutual investments of Central Asian countries, including their roles as both capital exporters and recipients.
The total accumulated volume of mutual investments in the Eurasian region amounts to $46.1 billion. Private companies play a significant role, contributing 68% or $31.2 billion. The share of Central Asian countries in the structure of attracted mutual investments exceeds 50%, reaching $23.4 billion.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
December 25, 2024