# Can Tajikistan’s economic boom survive its debt gamble?

> Remittances amounted to about 46 percent of GDP in 2025, according to the World Bank, which says they were the principal driver of growth.

- Published: 2026-09-29T12:15:01.600Z
- Updated: 2026-09-29T12:15:01.600Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Science and technology
- Involves: IMF, Rogun hydropower plant, Tajikistan, World Bank, remittances, workers abroad

## How it developed

- 2026-09-29T12:15:01.600Z - Al Jazeera English: [Can Tajikistan’s economic boom survive its debt gamble?](https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/9/29/can-tajikistans-economic-boom-survive-its-debt-gamble)

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