IMF Resident Representative Office in Tajikistan

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Resident Representative for Republic of Tajikistan

Gazi Shbaikat
Resident Representative

Office Information

48 Ayni Street,
734003, Dushanbe,
Tajikistan
Phone: (+992 48) 701 15 77, (+992 48) 701 15 73, and (+992 48) 701 15 74
Email: RR-TJK@imf.org

Tajikistan: At a Glance

Republic of Tajikistan joined the Fund in April 27, 1993
Quota: SDR 87.00 million

Office leadership and staff

Resident Representative: Gazi Shbaikat
- Nationality: Jordan
- Profession: Economist
- Experience: Over two decades in monetary policy, financial markets, labor markets, and economic policy design; work in oil-exporting, fragile, and low-income countries
- IMF roles held: Regional Resident Representative for Iraq and Yemen; Lead Desk Economist for the Middle East and Central Asia; Senior Advisor to the Executive Director
- Prior government roles in Jordan: Deputy Minister and Minister of Labor; Director General of the National Statistics Office; Economist at the Central Bank of Jordan
- Education: Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Tennessee, specializing in monetary policy and econometrics
Economists: Nailya Menlasheva; Jami Chiniev
Office Manager: Takhmina Kamolova

Activities, information, and capacity building

Infographics (IMF informational materials)
Training for Government Officials
IMF Annual Report
IMF Factsheets

Key institutional links and counterparts

National Bank of Tajikistan
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
Committee on Investments and State Property Management (Aid Coordination)
State Statistical Committee

Recent IMF publications and prominent titles (with dates)

World Economic Outlook — Global Economy in Crosscurrents of War and Technology; July 8, 2026
Global Financial Stability Report — Global Financial Markets Confront the War in the Middle East and Amplification Risks; April 14, 2026
Fiscal Monitor — Fiscal Policy under Pressure: High Debt, Rising Risks; April 15, 2026
Annual Report of the Executive Board — Navigating a Precarious World; September 23, 2026

Regional and topical coverage

Regions referenced: Asia and Pacific; Europe; Middle East and Central Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa; Western Hemisphere
Regional analysis highlighted:
- April 16, 2026 — War in the Middle East: Economic Spillovers and Policy Challenges
- The April 2026 IMF Regional Economic Outlook Update examines how the war in the Middle East is reshaping growth, inflation, and financial conditions across the region and discusses key priorities for regional policymakers.

IMF's work on Tajikistan

IMF's work on Tajikistan

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