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 water infrastructure has lagged behind due to financial constraints and debt incurred after the civil war.  The country is also facing pressure to shift away from resource-intensive crops like cotton, which has been met with opposition from a powerful cotton industry.