The Tajik authorities plan to significantly strengthen support for the fuel and energy sector: in 2026, its budget financing will increase by almost 80%. The relevant data is contained in the draft law “On the State Budget of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026”, published on the Ministry of Justice portal, reports Asiaplus.tj.
According to the document, about 15 billion somoni (more than $1.6 billion) will be allocated to the energy sector — 22.4% of all state expenditures. The total budget spending next year will amount to almost 67 billion somoni ($7.2 billion).
About 90% of the funds allocated to the energy sector will go toward the continued construction of the Rogun Hydropower Plant, the key project for the country’s energy independence.
At the same time, expenditures on social sectors are distributed as follows:
• Education — 13.7 billion somoni ($1.2 billion);
• Healthcare — 5 billion somoni ($446 million);
• Social protection — 8.5 billion somoni ($759 million).
Budget revenues for 2026 are projected at over 65 billion somoni (around $7 billion), which is 31% more than this year’s figure.
The budget deficit is proposed at 1% of GDP — about 2 billion somoni. The authorities plan to cover half of this amount through the issuance of government securities. The rest will come from privatization, grants and loans from international financial institutions, savings on public procurement, and overperformance of local budget revenue plans.
Tajikistan continues to intensively finance the energy sector, which remains a national priority amid plans to complete the Rogun HPP and achieve energy independence.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
November 25, 2025