ADB grant to help Tajikistan reconnect to the Central Asian Power System The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $35 million grant to reconnect Tajikistan’s electricity system to the Central Asian Power System (CAPS) through interconnection with the Uzbekistan system. This will help expand regional energy trade and improve regional energy efficiency among countries connected to CAPS.
ADB President reaffirms support to CAREC at 17th Ministerial Conference Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao reaffirmed ADB’s support for CAREC and announced $2 billion in new assistance for regional projects in CAREC countries in 2018.
ADB grant supports Tajikistan’s efforts in disaster risk management The Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $10 million grant to help Tajikistan prepare and respond to natural hazards and climate change, and reduce the impact of disasters on the people.
The CASA-1000 project crosses another important milestone By putting in place the commercial and institutional arrangements and the transmission infrastructure, the World Bank Group-supported Central Asia-South Asia Regional Electricity and Trade Project (CASA-1000) is the first step toward creating the Central Asia-South Asia Regional Electricity Market (CASAREM).
ADB, Tajikistan celebrate 20 years of development partnership Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President Wencai Zhang reiterated ADB’s support to Tajikistan’s development agenda, as the country strives to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth.
ADB additional support to improve water management in Tajikistan The additional support will help continue ongoing initiatives to strengthen Tajikistan’s disaster and climate change resilience in the water resources and agriculture sectors.
ADB grant to further improve transport connectivity and safety in Tajikistan The Asian Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $90 million grant as additional financing for the rehabilitation of a 40-kilometer section of the Dushanbe and Kurgonteppa road to improve connectivity between two major cities and economic hubs in Tajikistan and enhance the safety of the country’s highway network. (Photo credit: ADB)
Energy, transport lead the way as performance of 2017 ADB-funded projects in Tajikistan remains strong Energy and transport sectors remained the largest recipients of the Asian Development Bank financing in 2017 in Tajikistan, accounting for 48.3% and 31.7%, respectively, of all projects under implementation,
Tajikistan parliament approves ratification of agreement establishment of CAREC Institute Members of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Parliament (Majlisi Oli) have unanimously endorsed the law on ratification of an agreement on establishment of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute that was signed in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, in 2014.
World Bank supports agricultural business opportunities in Tajikistan The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved $15 million in additional financing to support the ongoing Agriculture Commercialization Project in Tajikistan. The project aims to expand opportunities for Tajik farmers and enterprises to increase productivity, and access to domestic and international markets.
