Tajikistan smart grid startup

Could Tajikistan's startup ecosystem lead to a closer integration of Central Asia?

Given these obstacles, the development of Tajikistan’s entrepreneurial potential and information technology startup ecosystem could offer a pathway towards economic growth and, moreover, could lead to the closer integration of Central Asia.

How many employees does a startup have in Tajikistan?

It currently has over 250 employees and is already expanding regionally. As a matter of fact, a sudden flourishing of the startup scene is occurring across Tajikistan.

Why is technology entrepreneurship growing in Tajikistan?

The growing technology entrepreneurship movement in Tajikistan is causing the emergence of a startup community and strong networks, especially in Dushanbe. During the last five years, there has been a spike of startup seminars, conferences, talks and networking events.

Who organizes the Entrepreneurship Program in Tajikistan?

The program is organized through an impressive collaboration of several entities across the public and private sectors, including the Association of Innovative and Technological Entrepreneurship of Tajikistan, the American Chamber of Commerce in Tajikistan, Ilmhona, OSCE, Tcell, Coca Cola, Spitamen Bank, and others.

What are the major constraints in the information technology industry in Tajikistan?

According to the World Bank, one of the major constraints in the information technology industry in Tajikistan is the poor quality of graduates in information technology fields.

Is Tajikistan a good country for business?

According to the World Bank’s 2020 Doing Business report, Tajikistan is ranked 106 out of 190 countries, gaining ten positions above last year’s ranking.24 Tajikistan's recent business-friendly policy reforms have also earned the country a top ten ranking among other reforming countries.