Tajikistan’s Committee on Women and Family Affairs has announced a competition for presidential grants aimed at supporting and developing women’s entrepreneurship in 2026.
According to the Committee, 200 women entrepreneurs will receive non-repayable grants this year to develop their businesses.
The funding will support projects focused on reviving traditional crafts, opening small workshops, developing carpet weaving, livestock breeding, poultry farming and fish farming, as well as processing dried fruits and expanding agricultural production.
The grants will range from 40,000 to 110,000 somoni.
Applicants must submit project proposals in the Tajik language, with a maximum length of five pages, prepared in MS Word format (Times New Roman, size 14) and in accordance with the competition requirements.
The committee said that the application process has already begun, with submissions accepted until April 15.
Projects with incomplete documentation will not be considered, and submitted documents will not be returned if an applicant is not selected.
Applications can be submitted at:
3 Akademikov Rajabov Street, Dushanbe
Phone: 227-91-17, 221-34-71, 227-24-38
Email: [email protected]
The Committee also noted that in 2025, the government allocated 15 million somoni in grants for women entrepreneurs to implement 200 projects.
Committee head Bunafsha Fayziddinzoda said at the time that the amount of funding had been tripled compared to previous years.
The funds were aimed at promoting women’s entrepreneurship, supporting traditional crafts, and creating new jobs.
