As the only woman in Tajikistan who runs a bank, Sodiqova’s story inspires many young Tajik women to become entrepreneurs and start their own businesses.

Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 12 percent year-on-year in January-August after contracting 5.6 percent in the same period last year.

Since late September, relations between Iran and Azerbaijan have deteriorated markedly.

The state budget's updated draft for 2022 projects revenues at 26.816 billion manats ($15.774 billion) and expenses - at 29.879 billion manats.