Leadership

Abdurahmonzoda Abdurahmon Safarali

Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan

Since 14 November 2025, he has been serving as the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan.

 

Date of birth: November 11, 1988            

Place of birth: Republic of Tajikistan
Nationality: Tajik                                     

Education: Higher education

  • In 2010, graduated from the New York Institute, USA (full-time study);
  • In 2012, graduated from the National University of Tajikistan (full-time study) with a Master’s degree. 

Field of Specialization: World Economy
Academic Degree: Master’s degree (currently in the process of defending a PhD dissertation on the topic: “Institutionalization of the Integration Processes of the Republic of Tajikistan into the International Trading System”).

Languages: Russian, Turkish and English.

State Awards: Yes

  • In 2016, awarded the Certificate of Honor of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan for distinguished performance of official duties and contribution to the development of the economic and trade sectors during the period of State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan;
  • In 2024, awarded the Certificate of Honor of the Executive Body of State Authority of the City of Dushanbe for significant contribution to ensuring the timely and high-quality implementation of the spring and autumn conscription campaigns of youth into the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan in the city of Dushanbe, on behalf of the Mayor of Dushanbe, Honourable Rustam Emomali.

Member of the Dushanbe City Assembly of People’s Deputies from Electoral District No. 21, sixth and seventh convocations.

Marital Status: Married, has three children.

 

 

Professional Experience 

2012–2013 Specialist, Department for Cooperation with the World Trade Organization, Main Directorate for Trade Policy and Consumer Market, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, Dushanbe.

2013–2015 Leading Specialist, Directorate for Cooperation with the World Trade Organization, Main Directorate for Trade Policy and Consumer Market, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, Dushanbe.

2015–2018 Chief Specialist, Directorate for Cooperation with the World Trade Organization, Main Directorate for Trade Policy and Consumer Market, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, Dushanbe.

2017 Participated, in accordance with the authorization of the Head of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan dated 9 February 2017 No. 1798 (29-8), in the internship programme of the Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation of the World Trade Organization at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Tajikistan to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva.

2016–2018 Simultaneously served as a part-time lecturer (0.25 FTE) in the discipline “World Economy” at the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Finance and Economics, National University of Tajikistan.

2018–2020 Head of the Directorate for Cooperation with the World Trade Organization, Main Directorate for Trade Policy and Consumer Market, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, Dushanbe.
By Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan dated 24 December 2016 No. 529 — appointed Executive Secretary of the Coordination Committee on Trade Facilitation.

2020–2023 Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan.

2023–2025 Deputy Mayor of Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan.

Since 14 November 2025 – Present Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Karimzoda Buzurgmehr Karim

Head of Administration

Since May 2024, he has been serving as the Head of the State Institution “Administration of the Panj Free Economic Zone” on the basis of a Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Date of Birth: August 25, 1993                                   

Place of Birth: Republic of Tajikistan

Nationality: Tajik                                            

Education: Higher education

2016 – Graduated from Tajik National University

2023 – Graduated from the State University of Finance and Credit (part-time)

Specialization: Oriental Studies, Economics

Academic Degree: None

Languages: Russian, English

Marital Status: Married

 

Professional Experience

2014–2016 – Specialist, Information and Analytical Department, Administration of the Free Economic Zone “Dangara”

2016–2018 – Leading Specialist for Information Affairs, Information and Analytical Department, Administration of the FEZ “Dangara”

2018–2020 – Chief Specialist, Department of Analysis, Information and New Technologies, Administration of the FEZ “Dangara”

2020–2024 – Head of the International Relations Department, Administration of the FEZ “Dangara”

Since May 6, 2024 – Present – Head of the State Institution “Administration of the Free Economic Zone “Panj”

Tayfurzoda Safarali Abdurahim

First Deputy

Since July 2023, he has been serving as the First Deputy Head of the State Institution “Administration of the Panj Free Economic Zone”.

Date of Birth: July 25, 1961                             

Place of Birth: Republic of Tajikistan

Nationality: Tajik                                             

Education: Higher education

1986 – Graduated from Tajik National University
2004 –
Graduated from Tajik State University of Economics

Specialization: Historian, Economics

Academic Degree: None

Languages: Russian

Marital Status: Married

 

Professional Experience

03.1976–12.1980 — Employee of the “Druzhba” collective farm, Moskovsky district
12.1980–07.1986 — Student, Tajik State University named after V.I. Lenin
09.1986–08.1987 — Lecturer, Tajik State Pedagogical Institute named after A. Sino
09.1987–12.1988 — Secretary of the Komsomol Committee of the “50th Anniversary of the USSR” Garment Factory, Moskovsky district
12.1988–09.1989 — Secretary of the Moskovsky District Committee of the Leninist Communist Youth Union of Tajikistan
09.1989–11.1991 — First Secretary of the Moskovsky District Committee of the Leninist Communist Youth Union of Tajikistan
11.1991–07.1993 — Director of the “Nilufar” collective farm
07.1993–08.1993 — Director of the salt processing enterprise, Moskovsky district
08.1993–01.1994 — Deputy Chief Accountant, “Selkhoztekhnika” Association, Moskovsky district
01.1994–03.1995 — Economist, “Selkhoztekhnika” Association, Moskovsky district
03.1995–08.1996 — Head of Planning Department, “Selkhoztekhnika” Association, Moskovsky district
08.1996–11.1996 — Inspector, Tax Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Dushanbe
11.1996–08.1997 — Warehouse Manager, “Pishchevik” Bakery Plant, Dushanbe
08.1997–07.1999 — Head of Production Unit, “Pishchevik” Bakery Plant, Dushanbe
05.2001–02.2012 — State Unitary Enterprise “Tajik Railway”: Technologist, Senior Inspector-Instructor, Head of Passenger Transportation Organization Department, Deputy Head of Passenger Service
03.2012–06.2022 — Administration of the Free Economic Zone Dangara: Head of International Relations Department, Deputy Head, First Deputy Head of the FEZ Administration
06.2022–07.2023 — Deputy Head of the Free Economic Zone Kulob, Adviser to the Head of the Free Economic Zone Dangara
07.2023–Present — First Deputy Head of the Panj Free Economic Zone

Khomushov Ikrom Bazariyevich

Deputy

Since December 2019, he has been serving as the Deputy Head of the State Institution “Administration of the Free Economic Zone ‘Panj’”.

 

Date of Birth: March 15, 1976                           

Place of Birth: Republic of Tajikistan

Nationality: Tajik                                             

Education: Higher education

 

1999 — Graduated from the Tajik State Cooperative Trade

Institute.Specialization: Process Engineer

Academic Degree: None

Languages: Russian

Marital Status: Married

 

Professional Experience

 

08.1993 – 09.1995 — Collective farm worker at “Khasanov” collective farm, Kum­sangir district
09.1995 – 07.1999 — Student of the Tajik State Cooperative Trade Institute
08.1999 – 02.2003 — Electrical Engineer at “Khasanov” collective farm, Kum­sangir district
02.2003 – 09.2008 — Inspector of the Electricity Sales Department, Kum­sangir district (now Jayhun district)
09.2008 – 07.2009 — Electrical Engineer at “Khasanov” collective farm, Kum­sangir district
07.2009 – 07.2011 — Electrical Regulator, Electric Networks of Kum­sangir district
01.2013 – 07.2015 — Master of Electric Networks, Kum­sangir district (now Jayhun district)
07.2015 – 02.2016 — Senior Master of Electric Networks, Kum­sangir district
02.2016 – 11.2018 — Master of Electric Networks, Kum­sangir district (now Jayhun district)
11.2018 – 02.2019 — Chief Specialist for Electricity, Occupational Safety and Labor Protection, Administration of the Free Economic Zone “Panj”
02.2019 – 12.2019 — Head of the Department of International Relations, Investment Attraction and Work with Entities, Administration of the Free Economic Zone “Panj”
12.2019 – Present — Deputy Head of the Administration of the Free Economic Zone “Panj”

 

Zaripov Sadi Alikhonovich

Chief of Staff

Since January 2025, he has been serving as the Chief of Staff of the State Institution “Administration of the Free Economic Zone ‘Panj’.”

 

Date of Birth: June 26, 1985                             

Place of Birth: Republic of Tajikistan

Nationality: Tajik                                             

Education: Higher education

 

2008 – Graduated from the Tajik Technical University.

2023 – Graduated from the State University of Finance and Credit (part-time)

 

Specialization: Engineer-Technologist, Economist.

Academic Degree: None

Languages: Russian

Marital Status: Married

 

Professional Experience

 

2008–2010 — Inspector, Public Organization Analytical Research Center “Nashri Anvor”.
2010–2012 — Head of the Printing and Publishing Department, Public Organization Analytical Research Center “Nashri Anvor”.
2012–2013 — Leading Specialist of the Information, Analytical and New Technologies Department, Administration of the Free Economic Zone “Dangara”.
2013–2015 — Chief Specialist of the Information, Analytical and New Technologies Department, Administration of the Free Economic Zone “Dangara”.
2015–2016 — Manager of the Information, Analytical and New Technologies Department, Free Economic Zone “Dangara”.
2016–2018 — Head of Sector of the Information, Analytical and New Technologies Department, Free Economic Zone “Dangara”.
2018–2022 — Head of the Information, Analytical and New Technologies Department, Free Economic Zone “Dangara”.
2022–2025 — Chief of Staff of the State Institution “Administration of the Free Economic Zone ‘Dangara’”.
Since 2025 – present — Chief of Staff of the State Institution “Administration of the Free Economic Zone ‘Panj’”.

Zoirov Nazrikhon Tilloevich

Head of the Department of International Relations

Since January 2025, he has been working as the Head of the Department of International Relations of the State Institution “Administration of the Free Economic Zone ‘Panj’”.

 

Date of birth: June 5, 1958                                

Place of birth: Republic of Tajikistan
Nationality: Tajik                                              

Education: Higher education

1980 — Graduated from the Tajik Agrarian University.
2004 — Graduated from the Tajik National University (by correspondence/part-time).

 

Specialization: Hydraulic Engineer, Lawyer
Academic degree: None
Foreign languages: Russian, Persian

State awards: Yes
• 1997 — Certificate of Honor of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan;
• 2013 — Order of “Spitamen” and 15 medals of the former USSR, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Russian Federation;
• Participant in the protection of the constitutional order of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Marital status: Married

 

Professional experience

 

1980–1983 — Master (Site Supervisor) of the Mechanized Works Department of Rogun Hydropower Plant;

1983–1984 — Secretary of the Komsomol Committee of the Central Committee of the Leninist Communist Youth League of the Tajik SSR;

1984–2021 — Officer of the state security bodies of the former USSR and the Republic of Tajikistan, military rank — Colonel;

2005–2008 — Deputy Head of the State Unitary Enterprise “Tajik Railway”;

2013–2014 — Deputy Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Islamic Republic of Iran;

2014–2021 — Continued military service in the security agencies of the Republic of Tajikistan;

2021–2024 — Lawyer at a construction company in Dushanbe;

2024–2025 — Chief Specialist of the Department of International Relations of the Administration of the Free Economic Zone “Panj”;

2025 – present — Head of the Department of International Relations of the Administration of the Free Economic Zone “Panj”.