The budget of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) for 2025 will rise by 281.9 million somonis (US$25.8 million at the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT)’s current exchange rate), reaching 473 million somonis (US$43.3 million). This announcement was made by GBAO governor Alisher Mirzonabot at the 22nd session of the GBAO regional legislature on December 24, the GBAO regional administration’s press service reports.