BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 14. The Ministry of
Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan has held a board meeting
to review the sector's operational performance in 1H2026 and map
out key objectives, the ministry reports.
The high-level session, held on July 13, was attended by Deputy
Prime Minister Usmonali Usmonzoda, Minister of Energy and Water
Resources Daler Juma, and senior executives from the country's
utility, water, oil, and gas enterprises.
During the meeting, Deputy Minister Manuchehr Safarzoda
delivered a comprehensive report detailing the physical and
financial performance of the ministry and its subordinate
enterprises over the January–June period.
"Following the main report, the board members and enterprise
heads reviewed current operational challenges and outlined
strategic priorities for the upcoming quarter to ensure energy grid
stability and water resource management," the statement says.
In addition to technical and energy targets, the ministry issued
directives to align corporate operations with national social and
regulatory frameworks. These instructions specifically address the
implementation of the second phase of the State Anti-Corruption
Strategy for 2026–2030, state religious policy, and national laws
governing parental responsibility, language usage, and the
regulation of traditional celebrations.
Meanwhile, Tajikistan increased imports of natural gas and
petroleum products in the first half of 2026.
"During the reporting period, imports of natural gas from
Uzbekistan to Tajikistan totaled 126.377 million cubic meters, an
increase of 7.3 million cubic meters compared to the same period
last year," the report of the ministry said.
