DUSHANBE, September 21, 2011, Asia-Plus — On Wednesday September 21, President Emomali Rahmon met here with Mr. Todd Schneider, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission.
According to the presidential press service, the two discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and the Fund as well as coordination of activities of donor countries.
The sides reportedly expressed satisfaction with level of bilateral cooperation and development of the country’s economy despite the effect of the external factors, in particular rise in food and fuel prices.
They also expressed confidence that due to implementation of an efficient tax and monetary policy Tajikistan’s economic growth in 2011 would stand at no less than 6 percent and inflation will be curbed at satisfactory rate, the source said.
