IMF Resident Representative Office in Tajikistan

IMF Office in Tajikistan

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

Gazi Shbaikat, Resident Representative: Gazi Shbaikat, a national of Jordan, is an economist with over two decades of experience in monetary policy, financial markets, labor markets, and economic policy design, including work in oil-exporting, fragile, and low-income countries. Currently, he serves as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative for Tajikistan. Throughout his career at the IMF, he has held various leadership roles, such as Regional Resident Representative for Iraq and Yemen, Lead Desk Economist for the Middle East and Central Asia, and Senior Advisor to the Executive Director. Before joining the IMF, Mr. Shbaikat held senior positions in the Government of Jordan, including Deputy Minister and Minister of Labor, Director General of the National Statistics Office, and Economist at the Central Bank of Jordan. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Tennessee, specializing in monetary policy and econometrics.
Nailya Menlasheva, Economist
Jami Chiniev, Economist
Takhmina Kamolova, Office Manager

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This web page presents information about the work of the IMF in Tajikistan, including the activities of the IMF Resident Representative Office. Additional information can be found on the Tajikistan and IMF country page, including IMF reports and Executive Board documents that deal with Tajikistan.

Tajikistan and IMF

Tajikistan: At a Glance

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

Office Activities

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission, led by Mr. Paul Ross, visited Tajikistan
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission, led by Mr. Paul Ross, visited Tajikistan from August 22 to 31, 2016 to discuss macroeconomic policies and the structural reform agenda with the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) and the government. The authorities and the IMF staff team held fruitful discussions on Tajikistan’s recent economic performance, developments in the banking sector, the authorities’ macroeconomic policy framework, and reform plans. The mission noted the good progress made in discussions, which creates a positive momentum toward agreement, and looks forward to continuing these discussions in the coming weeks.
September 16, 2016
IMF presentation at the Branch of Lomonosow Moscow State University in Dushanbe
On May 31st , 2016, Mr. Aidyn Bibolov, IMF Resident Representative in Tajikistan delivered a presentation about the IMF’s work in Tajikistan at the branch of the Lomonosow Moscow State University in Dushanbe (MSU). The presentation was attended by students of the 2nd and 3rd courses of the following faculties of the university: State and Municipal Administration; Geology; Chemistry, Physics and Mechanics of Materials. Mr. Abdurashid Davlyatov, Head of the Sector for International Relations, welcomed the IMF team, and expressed his desire for the long and fruitful cooperation between the IMF office in Tajikistan and the MSU. Ms. Zuhro Qurbonova, Economist of the IMF office in Tajikistan, delivered analysis of the headline economic indicators for Tajikistan. The presentation was followed by a very lively Q&A session from the students and the teaching staff of the institute. The participants received copies of REO bulletins, Finance and Development Magazines, and other IMF publications in English and Russian languages.
June 3, 2016
IMF REO Update at the American Chamber of Commerce business breakfast
Mr. Aidyn Bibolov, IMF Resident Representative in Tajikistan, was invited as a Guest Speaker to present the Regional Economic Outlook Update 2016 for Middle East and Central Asia at the AmCham business breakfast on May 26, 2016. The presentation was well attended with over 30 participants - Heads and Representatives of international companies and organizations, and diplomatic community. The presentation was well received and was followed by a lively Q&A session. The questions were related to different aspects of the business climate of the country. The AmCham Board thanked Mr. Bibolov for the presentation and expressed hope for continued cooperation. The participants received copies of the IMF publications.
May 26, 2016
IMF office meets the students and faculty (русский)
IMF Resident Representative Office delivered presentations at leading universities in Dushanbe; December 2015
April 29, 2016
IMF presentations at the Finance and Economics Institute of Tajikistan, Russian-Tajik Slavonic University and Tajik Technical University of Tajikistan
The Resident Representative Office in Tajikistan continues to build upon its outreach activities with academia and university students. The month of May, marked series of presentations delivered at prominent universities of the country.
May 31, 2015

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