Tajikistan is positioning itself as a rising hub for green investment, offering significant opportunities in renewable energy, green industries, and sustainable resource development, according to Sulton Rahimzoda, Chairman of the State Committee on Investments and State Property Management of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Rahimzoda highlighted Tajikistan’s vast untapped hydropower capacity, which ranks 8th globally. Currently, only 5% of this potential has been utilized, he noted, signaling strong prospects for clean energy investors.

He added that solar energy is another strategic priority, with the country experiencing over 300 sunny days a year, creating favorable conditions for solar power development amid falling technology costs and rising global demand for clean energy.

Tajikistan is committed to sustainable development and leveraging its natural and human capital in line with global climate goals, Rahimzoda said, calling for strategic partnerships, particularly in energy, tourism, agriculture, advanced technologies, and green industries.

The Central Asian nation also boasts rich deposits of 10 out of 12 critical minerals essential for the global green economy, including antimony—where Tajikistan is among the world’s top producers. Rahimzoda said this unique mix of renewable energy and strategic mineral wealth positions Tajikistan to host low-emission, value-added industries as demand rises for carbon-free manufacturing and green-certified exports.

He encouraged UAE investors to explore opportunities in renewable energy, organic agriculture, and light manufacturing, citing the country’s national aluminium company as one of the world’s top five producers of green aluminium, powered by clean hydropower.

Rahimzoda also underscored Tajikistan’s supportive business environment, which includes over 240 investor guarantees and more than 110 tax and customs incentives. Investors can engage through various models such as direct partnerships, investment contracts, or joint ventures. Investment agreements ratified by the Tajik parliament further ensure legal protection and state commitment.

Tajikistan is currently implementing its National Investment Strategy through 2040, focused on green investment attraction, private sector growth, and ease of doing business.

On the regional front, Rahimzoda emphasized Tajikistan’s strategic Silk Road location, sharing borders with China, Afghanistan, and Iran, which enhances its role as a corridor for regional cooperation and cross-border infrastructure.

Among the flagship projects is the Rogun Hydropower Plant, set to become one of Central Asia’s largest clean energy facilities with a planned capacity of 3,600 MW. It will boost water security, lower emissions, and supply clean power domestically and regionally.

Tajikistan is also a key partner in the CASA-1000 project, a multi-country electricity transmission initiative with Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, set to begin operations by 2027.

In addition, joint hydropower ventures with Uzbekistan along the Zarafshan River are in progress, further deepening economic integration and regional energy collaboration.