The country profiles on the housing sector are intended to assist Governments of countries with economies in transition to improve the performance of their housing sector and, at the same time, to promote sustainable development. The reviews analyse trends and policy developments and make an overall assessment of the political, economic and social framework of the housing sector. This work was initiated by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Committee on Housing and Land Management in the early 1990s in response to requests from UNECE member States.

The studies are requested by member States and carried out by international teams of experts in cooperation with governmental bodies, other international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), local authorities and the private sector. Through a process of broad consultations, the experts undertake a comprehensive review of the housing sector and develop recommendations to help policymakers draft strategies and programmes.

This country profile on the housing sector of Tajikistan, prepared at the request of the Agency for Construction and Architecture, is the fifteenth in the series published by the Committee on Housing and Land Management. The country profile programme continues to emphasize in-depth analysis and policy recommendations, but also focuses on specific challenges or achievements in the housing sector that are particularly relevant to the country under review. In the case of Tajikistan, these issues are spatial planning and land administration, new and existing housing stock, natural disaster mitigation and the legal, institutional, and financial framework. This country profile report lays out a set of policy recommendations. Their timely and effective implementation is regarded as crucial to meeting the challenges Tajikistan currently faces.