On September 18, 2025, a meeting took place between the Chairman of the Deposit and Savings Insurance Fund of Tajikistan (the Fund), Asoev M.K., and the newly appointed Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Gazi Shbaikat, along with IMF Resident Representative economists in Tajikistan, Chiniev J., and Menlasheva N. The Chairman of the Fund welcomed Mr. Shbaikat to the Fund and congratulated him on his appointment as the IMF Resident Representative.
The purpose of this meeting was to familiarize Mr. Shbaikat with the Fund and to establish working relations between the parties. During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the goals and objectives of the Fund, the current state of the deposit and savings insurance system and its key performance indicators, the reimbursement of insurance amounts in bankrupt organizations, the Fund’s cooperation with international financial organizations, the structure of the Fund’s investment portfolio, changes made to legislation and other regulatory acts, the Fund’s collaboration with the National Bank of Tajikistan, and other relevant matters. In particular, it was noted that the Fund, as the authorized body, carries out its activities in accordance with the law, to protect the rights and legitimate interests of depositors and strengthen public confidence in the banking system, ensuring the functioning of the deposit and savings insurance system.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Chairman of the Fund expressed his gratitude to the IMF representatives in the Republic of Tajikistan for their visit to the Fund and for a fruitful meeting, noting that the Fund, within the framework of cooperation between the IMF and the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the National Bank of Tajikistan, will coordinate its future activities to strengthen the deposit and savings insurance system.
