DUSHANBE, July 27, 2015, Asia-Plus — As of July 1, 2015, Tajikistan’s investment portfolio included 54 projects totaling 14.1 billion somoni (equivalent to US$2.25 billion), Lochin Fayzullozoda, First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Investments and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest), announced at a news conference in Dushanbe on July 27.
He noted that Tajikistan and partners for development have signed five new agreements to a total amount of US$123.5 million over the first six months of this year.
According to him, loans have accounted for 45 percent of the country’s investment portfolio, grants have accounted for 47 percent and the remaining 6.7 percent are the state funds.
“More than 6.7 billion somoni have been drawn until July 1 2015, which is 48 percent of the overall volume of funds” Fayzullozoda said.
“Over the first quarter o this year, Tajikistan has attracted more than 201 million U.S. dollars of foreign investments, including about 97 million U.S. dollars of direct foreign investments,” Tajik official said, noting that direct foreign investments are mainly used for exploration and development of mineral resources.
