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On October 14, a panel session on "Critically Important Mineral Resources for the Transition to a Green Economy" was held on the sidelines of the Dushanbe-Invest-2025 International Investment Forum. The session was organized by the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan jointly with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The session discussed investment opportunities and policy priorities for sustainable and environmentally responsible development of the strategic raw materials sector in Tajikistan.
Tajikistan's Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabir, delivered a welcoming speech, emphasizing the strategic importance of critical mineral resources for achieving the country's goals of accelerated industrialization and transition to a green economy.
"Our country possesses all the critical metals and minerals that are in great demand for the transition to a green economy," the minister noted. He emphasized that Tajikistan has demonstrated sustainable economic growth: the average annual rate exceeds 7%, and industrial growth over the past five years has averaged 20%.
The fourth national strategy for accelerated industrialization is currently being implemented, aimed at doubling production volumes and creating 500,000 new jobs by 2026.
Session participants noted Tajikistan's enormous potential for the extraction and processing of critical minerals. The country boasts approximately 800 metal and mineral deposits, 100 of which are under development. These include nickel, lithium, antimony, copper, and rare earth elements. However, geological exploration has been completed at only 5% of these deposits, opening up significant investment opportunities.
The session was attended by Tatyana Molchan, Head of the Asian Development Bank Office in Tajikistan and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), as well as representatives of government agencies, international organizations, and the private sector.
It was noted that Tajikistan, where 98% of energy generation comes from renewable sources, continues to develop as a key player in the field of sustainable and inclusive development, placing an emphasis on environmentally responsible approaches in the mining industry.
The panel session demonstrated international investors' interest in developing the country's mineral resources sector and opened up new opportunities for attracting capital to environmentally oriented industries.
