Government of Tajikistan and United Nations reviewed and validated strategic priorities for the next cycle of the joint Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2027–2030

The UN and the Government of Republic of Tajikistan jointly launched the new UNSDCF process in 2025, with the Evaluation of the current UNSDCF for 2023-2026, and a Country Analysis. National, Regional and Thematic consultations were organized with diverse stakeholders that informed the priorities of the new UNSDCF 2027-2030. 

The Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Republic of Tajikistan, H. E. Abdurahmonzoda Abdurahmon Safarali thanked the UN Country Team in Tajikistan for the productive cooperation and highlighted the role of partners in ensuring country macroeconomic stability and advancing its strategic priorities. He also noted: “The green economic development, human capital development and advancement of social sectors, environmental protection, rule of law and reducing the impact of external factors are among the priorities of the newly adopted Mid-Term Development Programme of Tajikistan 2026-2030 (MTDP), and the new UNSDCF will effectively contribute to its implementation and results”.

Mrs. Parvathy Ramaswami, UN Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan added “I would like to sincerely thank all our government partners for their dedication, commitment and productive partnerships in the effective implementation of the current UNSDCF (2023-2026). The new cycle of our joint cooperation is firmly anchored in national priorities, centrered on the sustainable development goals and is people-oriented, strengthening our joint commitment to leave no one behind, responsive to the aspirations of the people in Tajikistan.”

During the meeting, the Government and UN representatives reviewed and validated the priorities of the new UNSDCF 2027-2030, and the programme strategies of four UN Agencies, reaffirming their alignment with the national priorities. The representatives of state bodies provided additional recommendations on the focus areas to be incorporated when finalizing the country programme strategy documents.

The UNSDCF is an overarching programming document and the most important instrument for planning and implementation of the UN development activities at country level in support of the implementation of the national priorities 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The new UNSDCF 2027-2030 is expected to be fully endorsed and signed by the United Nations and the Government of Republic of Tajikistan by the third quarter of 2026.