DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, February 26. The foreign trade turnover of Tajikistan's Sughd region hit the jackpot at $3.305 billion in 2024, marking an impressive 18.3 percent leap from 2023, Trend reports.
According to the region’s administration, imports amounted to $2.271 billion, which represents an increase of $232.5 million, or 11.4 percent. Exports reached $1.035 billion, showing a rise of 36.8 percent, or $278.2 million, compared to the previous year.
In addition, the region’s GDP in 2024 was valued at 42.4 billion somoni ($3.8 billion), with a growth rate of 8.3 percent. The region contributed 27.7 percent to the overall GDP of the country.
Industrial production in the Sughd region reached 30.4 billion somoni ($2.7 billion) last year, which is a 20.1 percent increase compared to 2023. The Sughd region of Tajikistan saw the launch of 166 new enterprises and workshops in 2024, leading to the creation of 2,060 new jobs
Meanwhile, Tajikistan's total foreign trade turnover in 2024 reached $8.95 billion in 2024, which is a 7.5 percent increase, or $626.1 million, compared to 2023. Exports amounted to $1.95 billion, a decrease of 20.5 percent or $501.4 million compared to the previous year. Imports, on the other hand, rose to $7.01 billion, an increase of 19.2 percent or $1.13 billion from 2023.
