Tajikistan has been slow to update these water systems due to a multitude of political and economic factors, such as a limited budget and mounting debt since the conclusion of the civil war. Additionally, Tajikistan has undergone pressures to cultivate less resource-heavy crops, which have been met by resistance from a politically influential cotton industry.
Tajikistan's struggle to modernize its water systems is driven by political and economic constraints, including limited resources and debt following the civil war.  The country also faces pressure to shift away from resource-intensive crops like cotton, which has been met with resistance from a powerful cotton industry.