Fact Sheet
Tajikistan
Official Title:
Republic of Tajikistan
General Information
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $14,725,143 | $41,740 |
| 2016 | $4,496,283 | $17,505 |
| 2017 | $2,901,890 | $265,838 |
| 2018 | $4,264,612 | $1,098,458 |
| 2019 | $2,170,815 | $248,973 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $ | $ |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $5,500 | $5,711 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $ | $ |
| 04 Food Prod. | $989,551 | $8,867 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $ | $ |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $ | $ |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $7 | $1,830 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $ | $134 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $ | $ |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $66 | $110 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $ | $14,724 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $ | $ |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $35 | $139 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $ | $1 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $ | $114,543 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $184,556 | $93,393 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $350,707 | $ |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $640,393 | $64 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $ | $ |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $ | $ |
| 21 Antiques | $ | $9,457 |
Capital: Dushanbe
Population (million): 9.11
Total Area: 143,100km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 6.55 Somoni (TJS) (2018 - Annual average)
National Holiday: September 9, National Day / Independence Day (1991)
Language(s): Tajik, Russian, Uzbek
Political Information
Type of State:
Republic
Type of Government:
Presidential republic with democratic structures.. Bicameral Supreme Assembly (Majlisi Oli) with a 34-seat National Assembly (Majlisi Milliy) & a 63-seat Assembly of Representatives (Majlisi Mamoyandogan -lower chamber). Prime Minister and Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the President and approved by the Supreme Assembly. Administrative regions: 2 provinces and 1 autonomous province. Governing party: People’s Democratic Party.
Head of State:
President Emomali Rahmon
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs: Sirojiddin Aslov
Finance: Abdusalom Qurbonov
Economic Development and Trade: Nematullo Hikmatullozoda
Main Political Parties:
People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT), Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT), Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT)
Assembly of Representatives: PDPT (51), CPT (2), DPT (1), other (9)
National Assembly: PDPT (29), CPT (2), Indep. (3)
Elections:
President (7 year term): next in Nov. 2020. National Ass. and Assembly of Rep. (each 5 year term). Next parliamentary: 2020.
Economic Information (2018)
| Type | Tajikistan | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 9.77 | 2,222.58 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 1,072.43 | 60,078.85 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 7 | 1.83 |
| Inflation: (%) | 3.85 | 2.24 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 5.82 |
Product Trade and investment (2019)
Canadian exports to country: $2,170,815
Canadian imports from country: $248,973
FDI in Canada (2018): $ million
CDI in country (2018): $ million
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador (unaccredited) Farhod Salim
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Nicholas Brousseau
February 2020
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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