Domestic and foreign trade

Practical measures have been taken to improve the city’s supply of essential goods and to raise the efficiency of trade and service establishments.

Retail trade turnover reached 2,218.2 million somoni — 383.0 million somoni or 20.9% more than in the same period of 2016. Paid services amounted to 1,240.6 million somoni — 70.8 million more.

Retail trade continues to develop: to regulate street trade, including Registon Square at Panjshanbe Market, roadside kiosks on the protocol road were removed and relocated to vacant market sites — 26 roadside kiosks were taken down.

Economic ties show that Khujand cooperates with 39 near and far countries. Foreign trade turnover in the reporting period was USD 288.5 million — imports USD 258.2 million and exports USD 30.3 million — exports up USD 5.4 million on the previous year.

Exports rose 21.7% year on year. Gains come mainly from the priority import-substitution project — better use of existing capacity and new capacity for cotton products, garments and aluminium and aluminium goods.

In external relations Khujand has long maintained sister-city economic and cultural ties with six foreign cities: Orenburg (Russia), Mogilev (Belarus), Shymkent (Kazakhstan), Osh (Kyrgyzstan), Tabriz (Iran) and Ganja (Azerbaijan).