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Tajikistan's economy was shattered by the 1992-97 civil war, but is slowly recovering. Despite steady economic growth since the war ended, the per capita GDP is still lower than any of the other former Soviet republics. Tajikistan's most important commodities are cotton and aluminium, the latter accounting for 45% of the country's export production. The hydropower potential is also significant. Mineral resources are varied (gold, silver, uranium, tungsten) but limited in amount.
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2002 est. |
| Gross Domestic Product |
USD $8 billion |
| GDP per capita |
$1,250 |
| GDP growth rate |
5% |
| GDP composition by sector |
19% agriculture; 26% industry; 55% services |
| Annual inflation (2001 est.) |
12% |
A report by RIA-Novosti on 16 December 2003 quoted Tajikistan's State Statistics Committee as saying that the country's industrial output increased nine percent compared in the first 11 months of 2003 compared with the same period in 2002. Production of consumer goods rose by 13.5%, and real incomes rose 27%.
Asia-Plus publish a monthly Tajikistan Economic Review for Tajikistan.
Check out the News pages for other general news sources.
If you are considering doing business in Tajikistan, you may find the BISNIS site a useful starting point.
Another useful business site is the Tajikistan Development Gateway.
The Tajikistan Business and Industrial Directory (PDF format) is available for download from Amazon.com:
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