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A ceremony was held in the Sughd region to award grants from the regional chairman to female artisans and entrepreneurs.
According to the regional administration's press service, a total of 60 women received grants ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 somoni. The total amount of financial support was 420,000 somoni. 105 women participated in the grant competition. Of these, 15 received 10,000 somoni each, 15 received 8,000 somoni each, and 30 received 5,000 somoni each.
The event took place on November 3 in the Sughd Regional Executive Office. Regional Chairman Rajab Akhmadzoda attended, emphasizing that, at the initiative and under the leadership of the Founder of Peace and National Unity, the Leader of the Nation, and the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, women and mothers occupy a worthy place in modern society, and Tajik women confidently keep pace with the times and successfully fulfill their mission.
Rajab Akhmadzoda noted that the people of Tajikistan have long been renowned for their unique crafts, which have developed over centuries thanks to the skill of traditional artisans. To preserve and support traditional crafts, the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has adopted a resolution allocating 15 million somoni and 200 presidential grants annually for women entrepreneurs. In 2025, 39 active women from the Sughd region received presidential grants for their own projects.
At the regional level, 60 grants from the Chairman of the Sughd Region have also been established in various amounts—from 5,000 to 10,000 somoni—aimed at developing folk crafts and supporting women artisans.
The implementation of these projects will enable more than 650 women and girls to participate in training and employment. The grant recipients intend to use the funds to expand their workshops, create new jobs, and increase employment.
The regional chairman emphasized that thanks to the Head of State's ongoing support, folk crafts are actively developing in the Sughd region. Currently, there are 288 training and production centers in the region, including 108 atlas and adras production centers, where over 30,000 women and girls are trained in traditional crafts.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the regional chairman presented grants to 60 female artisans and expressed confidence that they would make a significant contribution to improving living standards and developing small businesses in the region.
